Teen boy badly injured in snow-related cases
CHILDREN across Huddersfield enjoyed a day of building snowmen and sledging – but several motorists were left counting the cost yesterday after crashing in snowy conditions.
There were snow-related collisions at Bolster Moor, Linthwaite and Outlane, while in Milnsbridge a 14-year-old boy suffered serious leg injuries when he was hit by an Audi on Morley Lane at around 10.15am.
The teenager, who is local, was walking on the pavement up Morley Lane when he was hit by an Audi TT which was travelling down the hill.
The Audi driver was travelling at low speed due to the heavy snow but skidded and lost control.
The teenager was taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary with serious lower leg injuries.
A police spokesman said: “The Roads Policing officers who attended would like to thank all the members of the public who came to assist, gave up their coats and gave first aid, including an off-duty paramedic who was visiting Huddersfield from the Isle of Man.
“Local residents brought over hot water bottles to try to keep the lad warm.”
As officers were assisting the public to give first aid, a second car went out of control and collided with the Roads Policing car which had been placed to afford protection to the casualty and first aiders. The police car suffered minor damage. Police enquiries are continuing. Residents in some of the steeper parts of Huddersfield reported seeing drivers slipping and sliding while trying to tackle snow-covered roads. Yorkshire Ambulance Service attended 28 road accidents across the county yesterday, 11 of them between 10am and 11am as snow hit the county.
Ambulance crews also dealt with 137 falls up to 2pm, nine more than the previous day.
Examiner weatherman Paul Stevens said a lot of people had taken his advice and left their cars in their driveways as the snow fell.
Paul recorded 6cms of snow at his Salendine Nook home yesterday morning with 10cms to 15cms of snow at Holmfirth.
Today is expected to be milder which should see any snow start to thaw, although it may remain on higher ground.
Paul said New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and the rest of next week would be wet and windy with squally showers.
“The weather will be much milder and much wetter,” he said.
Yesterday the Met Office issued a yellow warning for ice across West Yorkshire and the warning applies until midday today.
The prevalence of ice means that delays are likely on the roads and railways.
A Kirklees Council spokesman said it had continued to operate “as planned” during the snowy spell.
Three “full grits” were carried out yesterday, including one at 6pm. The situation was monitored through the night.
A fire service spokesman said it had attended two road traffic collisions yesterday morning, including one in Soothill Lane, Batley, where a car had gone through a garden wall.
Plough teams were out yesterday clearing high routes including Holme Moss, which was cleared and reopened. Snake Pass remained closed. The Woodhead Pass remained open.