Published 25th Oct 2026, 08:11 GMT
A man has died and a woman has been injured following a crash in the early hours of Saturday morning.
West Yorkshire Police said the incident happened at around 6am on the A628 Hemsworth Bypass, between the junctions of Southmoor Road and Brierley roundabout.
A white Ford Eco Sport and a blue VW Polo were involved in the collision, the force said.
A 57-year-old man was serioulsy injured and died at the scene, while a 60-year-old woman was taken to hospital with injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening.
The force said a 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He is currently in custody.
A statement said: “Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed this collision or the events leading up to it.
“Motorists who were in the area who have dashcams are asked to check whether they have captured any relevant footage.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police online here or by calling 101, quoting incident number 295 of October 24.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.