Horsforth crash: Grandmother pushing pram killed Published duration 21 December 2017

image copyright Dan Schofield image caption The crash happened on a bend outside the Brownlee Arms pub in Horsforth

A grandmother pushing her 10-month-old granddaughter in a pram has died after being hit by a car that mounted the pavement.

The 66-year-old was hit on Church Avenue in Horsforth, Leeds, at 15:30 GMT on Wednesday.

The child was taken to hospital with minor injuries, West Yorkshire Police said.

The driver of a Volkswagen Tiguan, a man aged 43, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He was later bailed.

image copyright Dan Schofield image caption An air ambulance was sent to the crash scene in Horsforth

The grandmother was given emergency treatment at the scene but pronounced dead a short time later.

A dog that she was walking was also injured and taken to vets for treatment.

Officers have appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision, which happened on a bend outside the Brownlee Arms pub, to get in touch.