POLICE have confirmed they have spoken to the van driver involved in the collision on Wakefield Road with Tayyab Akram who passed away in hospital last night.

Tayyab, 10, suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a white Mercedes Sprinter van, driven by a 48-year-old man from Bradford, near Square Street and Rutland Street, shortly before 7pm on October 13.

Despite the heroic effort of medical staff at Leeds General Infirmary, the young boy sadly did not recover.

Police have launched a new appeal for information following the incident.

A spokesperson said: "West Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision Enquiry Team are now leading the investigation and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have footage that will assist, to come forward. 

"The driver of the van, a 48-year-old man from Bradford, has been spoken to by officers."

Senior Investigating Officer Detective Sergeant Fiona Allan, added: “We are supporting Tayyab’s family, who are understandably very upset at the sudden loss of their child. 

“We are also keen to speak with anyone who saw the collision, or who saw the movements of either the white Mercedes Sprinter van or the victim immediately prior to it.

“Our initial enquiries into the collision suggest the area was busy with traffic at the time, so we believe people will have witnessed what happened.”

Anyone with information that will assist the investigation is asked to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team on 101 or via the West Yorkshire Police website, quoting log reference 1490 of 13 October.