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Man Arrested for Dangerous Driving After Wakefield Girl’s Death

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC · How we work

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West Yorkshire Police arrested a 25-year-old man for causing death by dangerous driving after a 16-year-old girl died.
The girl was found injured near a bus stop on Rook's Nest Road in Wakefield at 20:30 BST on Tuesday.
Police say she died on Saturday and believe she was a hit-and-run victim.
Detective Chief Inspector Elly Buchanan expressed sympathy for the family and urged witnesses to contact West Yorkshire Police.

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West Yorkshire Police arrested a 25-year-old man for causing death by dangerous driving after a 16-year-old girl died.
The girl was found injured near a bus stop on Rook's Nest Road in Wakefield at 20:30 BST on Tuesday.
Police say she died on Saturday and believe she was a hit-and-run victim.
Detective Chief Inspector Elly Buchanan expressed sympathy for the family and urged witnesses to contact West Yorkshire Police.