Kirkstall: Police issue appeal after woman killed by own car

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died in the car park of a Kirkstall medical practice.

Officers were called to the car park of Abbey Grange Medical Practice, Norman Street, Kirkstall at 4.55pm yesterday (Wednesday, 29 October) to reports a 73-year-old woman had been in collision with her own vehicle.  

It’s believed the vehicle a Kia Picanto was parked on a slight slope and has then rolled back knocking her over.  

She was pronounced dead at the scene.  

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time who may have witnessed this incident or who may have dash cam footage of the circumstances leading up to it to come forward.

Information can be given via 101 or use the live chat options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, quoting log 1298 of 29 October.