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| Young boy killed in Wakefield driveway accident | Young boy killed in Wakefield driveway accident |
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| A young boy has been run over and killed on the driveway of a house in Wakefield. | 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. | 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. | A force spokesperson said an investigation was under way. The boy's age has not been revealed. |
| Neighbours described hearing the emergency services and air ambulance arrive and spoke of their shock. | |
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| 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 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. | 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'. | "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." | "I can't imagine how awful it must be and I feel terrible for the family." |