Teen fighting for life after being hit by Tesla near school

A teenage girl was left with life-threatening injuries after a Tesla driver collided with her in a West Yorkshire village.

The serious crash happened at about 8.15am today on Rochdale Road near the West Vale Primary School in the village of Greetland near Halifax.

The girl was on foot when she collapsed into the road.

The driver of a black Tesla Model Y crashed into her as they were travelling from Stainland Road up Rochdale Road towards Saddleworth Road.

She was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Footage shows a police cordon on Rochdale Road with the Tesla parked up by the road.

West Yorkshire Police appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.

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