A motorcyclist died following a crash with a van on the M62 this morning.
Police have confirmed the death of the 36-year-old man this morning, with the driver of the van involved, a 31-year-old man, being arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The M62 remains shut eastbound at the junction 22 exit sliproad.
West Yorkshire Police said following the crash at Denshaw: "Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in the Rishworth area earlier today. At 7.35am (Saturday) police received a report of a collision involving a motorbike and a van at the junction of the A672 and slip road of the M62 Eastbound at Junction 22.
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"Emergency services attended and found the motorcyclist, a 36-year-old man, had suffered serious injuries. He sadly passed away at the scene.
"The driver of the van, a 31-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in custody at this time. The collision involved a black Royal Enfield Himalayan motorbike and a white Mercedes Sprinter van.
"The Major Collision Enquiry Team is investigating the collision and is appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or who saw what happened immediately prior to it, to contact them on 101, or by using the LiveChat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website. The log reference is 413 of 16 July.
"Road closures remain in place while enquiries continue into the collision and motorists are advised to use alternative routes where possible."
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