Janine GriffithsA man in his fifties is fighting for his life after a serious collision on York Road on Friday evening.
The crash happened just after 7pm on March 6th near the Asda Killingbeck store and involved a pedestrian and a Triumph Sprint GT 1050 motorbike travelling southwest towards the city centre.
The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition. The motorbike rider received only minor injuries.
Emergency services were called to the scene around 7.08pm following the impact, which took place on one of East Leeds’ busiest routes into Leeds.
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