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Young boy killed in Wakefield driveway accident | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A young boy has been run over and killed on the driveway of a house in Wakefield. | |
West Yorkshire Police said the "tragic incident" happened outside the property in Lingwell Nook Lane, Lofthouse at about 14:15 GMT on Wednesday. | |
A force spokesperson said an investigation was under way. The boy's age has not been revealed. | |
People living nearby described hearing the emergency services arrive and spoke of their shock. | |
Ian Fryer said: "I heard the helicopter landing at about 2pm and then the next minute loads of police arriving, ambulances and I just stood out in the street for a little while with the neighbours looking at what had happened." | |
Ian Whitworth told BBC Radio Leeds: "I'm completely devastated, completely shocked. | |
"It's a small road and although we don't know each other intimately we know each other well enough to say 'hi'. | |
"I can't imagine how awful it must be and I feel terrible for the family." |