Two men killed in M62 crash after car "driven wrong way"
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after two men were killed in a crash in Yorkshire.
Monday 2 April 2018 23:24, UK
Two men have died after their car crashed into one being driven the wrong way down the M62, police have said.
A 34-year-old man and a 37-year-old man were killed in the crash on the westbound side of the motorway near junction 26 at Huddersfield.
Police were called after reports of a car driving eastbound on the westbound carriageway at 2.34am on Monday.
They were called again shortly afterwards to reports of a two-vehicle crash.
In a statement, West Yorkshire Police said: "Officers have responded and located the two vehicles. Two males in one of the vehicles, which is a white Skoda, were declared deceased at the scene.
"A male, believed to be the driver of the second vehicle involved which is a black Vauxhall Insignia, was arrested for causing death by dangerous driving.
"He also failed a roadside breath test... the major roadside collision team are continuing the investigation."
The arrested man, 22, is being questioned by officers.
The road remained closed shortly after the accident until around 10am on Monday.
It brings the number of people killed on roads on Easter Monday to four, after a man died on the M5 near Birmingham when the lorry he was driving crashed into the barrier.
Police in the West Midlands said the 61-year-old was taken to hospital but died from his injuries.
A man in his 20s also died on the M25 after a car hit a tree at around 2.40am. Four passengers were also injured and are receiving treatment in hospital.