Khatija Umarji, 77, pronounced lifeless on the scene on Monday after she was hit by a road sweeper’s car in West Yorkshire as a person was arrested on suspicion of harmful driving

A pensioner died after being hit by road sweeper as she crossed the road in a busy shopping street.

Khatija Umarji, 77, from Bately, was pronounced lifeless on the scene following the tragic incident at 9:55am on Monday (June 24) in West Yorkshire. A person has since been arrested on suspicion of inflicting loss of life by harmful driving however has been launched on bail after a police interview. Emergency companies rushed out to Business Street within the city centre however, regardless of their finest efforts, the pensioner was pronounced lifeless on the scene. Detective Sergeant Nina Roper, of West Yorkshire Police’s Main Collision Enquiry Staff, requested drivers within the space on the time to test their dashcams so officers can piece collectively the timeline of occasions.

She stated: “A lady has sadly misplaced her life, and an investigation is beneath solution to set up the circumstances of what has taken place. We now have spoken to plenty of witnesses on the scene however would urge anybody else who has seen any a part of this incident, or the occasions main as much as it, to please make contact.

“Motorists who had been within the space are additionally requested to test whether or not they have captured any related dashcam footage if they’ve one fitted.” Nevertheless, anybody with any footage has been requested to not share it on-line out of respect for Khatija’s household.

Outlets within the space stay closed and a police cordon is in place as an investigation is underway. The road sweeping car allegedly concerned has additionally been coated up by a yellow sheet. CCTV footage exhibits the lady strolling throughout the road within the street earlier than the incident.

Touching tributes have since been paid on social media. One wrote: “So unhappy Could this girl Relaxation in Peace”. One other stated: “R.I.P Expensive girl “Ideas and prayers are with everybody at this unhappy time”. Whereas a 3rd added: “Condolences to the woman’s household, hope no person else was harm”.

Elsewhere, Kirklees Council stated it was “deeply saddened” by the lady’s loss of life. A spokesperson stated: “We’re deeply saddened by the incident that passed off in Batley city centre, which has tragically resulted in a fatality.

“Our heartfelt ideas and condolences are with the particular person’s household and family members. The incident concerned a council car. We’re totally cooperating with the police as they perform their investigation.”

A witness, who stated he known as 999, described seeing the lady trapped beneath the car as her daughter shouted for assist. He added: “It impacts individuals lots, it is a small neighborhood.”

A police spokesperson earlier stated: “Police are interesting for data following a deadly collision in Batley this morning (Tuesday, 24 June). It was reported at 9:55am {that a} collision had occurred on Business Street involving a road sweeper and a pedestrian.

“The pedestrian, a girl aged in her 70s, was pronounced deceased on the scene. A person has been arrested on suspicion of inflicting loss of life by harmful driving and is presently in custody.”

Anybody with data can contact the Main Collision Enquiry Staff through dwell chat online or by calling 101, quoting log quantity 509 of June 24.