Teen in coma has leg amputated after being hit by driver in 100mph police chase

The teenager was at the supermarket with his friends when he was struck.

A teenager was left in a coma and had to have his leg amputated after a dangerous driver ploughed into him during a hit-and-run while being tailed by police.

Police officers began tailing a car after spotting it speeding, but the suspect motor quickly managed to get out of sight as they gave chase.

They then came across the youngster, after he's believed to have been hit by the vehicle before it fled the scene, and he was rushed to hospital.

The Mirror reports the boy, who has been named locally as a 17-year-old called Kayden, was rushed to hospital, where he was described as being in a coma and in a "critical condition".

It's claimed he has been operated on twice and that one of his legs has been amputated up to his thigh following the incident, which took place in Bradford, Yorkshire.

The horror crash happened on Monday, September 16, at around 8.30pm. Family friend Michaela Petty created a GoFundMe page for Kayden, who was rushed to hospital in Leeds.

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On the fundraising page, she said he had gone to Tesco with friends, when a car sped through red lights at 100mph and hit him, leaving him badly hurt.

Michaela said: "Kayden is still in hospital, in a coma and still in a critical condition due to his injuries. He’s been in theatre twice for major life changing operations, which one led to him having to have his leg off up to his thigh.

"Carole’s family and friends all count there lucky stars Kayden is still here today. However he will have to be in hospital for weeks until he recovers it’s going to be one hell of a journey for his family and friends."

A family friend today said Kayden's mum Carole Womersley is by his side in hospital. They said: "Kayden is currently in an induced coma in the LGI with his mum Carole by his side."

On Wednesday a 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. A 33-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.

Another man, also 33, was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender but have all been bailed pending further enquiries. West Yorkshire Police has voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

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