Woman, 70s, run over and killed by road sweeper as she walked through busy shopping street
The OAP was pronounced dead at the scene
TRAGIC CRASH Woman, 70s, run over and killed by road sweeper as she walked through busy shopping street
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A PENSIONER has tragically died after being run over by a road sweeper.
The woman, in her 70s, was struck while she walked through a busy shopping street in Batley, West Yorkshire, yesterday morning.
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The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene
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The area has been cordoned off by cops
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The woman was seen crossing the road in the busy town centre
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CCTV footage shows the woman walking across the road in the busy high street.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the tragedy.
Emergency services were scrambled to Commercial Street in the town centre just before 10am yesterday.
Shops have been shut and the area remains cordoned off as cops continue to investigate.
The road sweeping vehicle has also been covered up with a yellow sheet.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed that the OAP died at the scene.
Drivers have been asked to check dashcam footage as officers try to establish the events of the horror incident.
Det Sgt Nina Roper, of the force's major collision enquiry team, said: "A woman has sadly lost her life and an investigation is under way to establish the circumstances of what has taken place.
"We have spoken to a number of witnesses at the scene but would urge anyone else who has seen any part of this incident, or the events leading up to it, to please make contact.
"Motorists who were in the area are also asked to check whether they have captured any relevant dashcam footage if they have one fitted."
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Cops were scrambled to Batley town centre just before 10am yesterday
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A man has been arrested and is being questioned by cops
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