One dead and one in custody after bus stop crash on Stanningley Road in Leeds

Part of Stanningley Road is still closed while police investigate.

A man has died and two others are injured after a vehicle crashed into a bus stop.

The driver of the vehicle, a 57-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drugs.

Police were called to Stanningley Road in Leeds on Monday afternoon and closed the road.

Collision investigators are still at the scene.

The victim, a 62-year-old pedestrian, was pronounced dead at the scene, while two other pedestrians were taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

The road remains closed while the investigation continues.  

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