Paperboy injured in Hopton crash dies in hospital

A PAPERBOY who was in a collision with a car as he cycled home from his round has died.

Declan Newsome, 15, was seriously injured in the crash in Hopton Avenue and died yesterday at Leeds General Infirmary.

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Police are still appealing for witnesses to the incident at 7.37am on Monday July 9. It involved a silver Suzuki car.

Call the Major Collision Enquiry Team on 01924 293047 or on 101.

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