A man has died following a serious collision between two cars on the A628 near Pontefract, West Yorkshire Police have confirmed.
Officers are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have dashcam footage from the area to come forward as soon as possible. The collision involved two vehicles, though full details of the circumstances surrounding the crash have not yet been released.
West Yorkshire Police say the investigation is in its early stages and that gathering witness accounts is a priority. Anyone who was travelling along the A628 around the time of the incident and saw anything suspicious or unusual in the lead-up to the collision is being urged to get in touch with officers.
The A628 is a major route running through West Yorkshire, connecting towns and villages across the region. It sees significant traffic at various points throughout the day, and police are hopeful that members of the public or passing drivers may have captured relevant footage on their dashcams.
The identity of the man who died has not been confirmed at this stage, and formal identification procedures are expected to follow. His next of kin have been informed.
Anyone with information, dashcam footage, or who witnessed the collision is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police directly, quoting the relevant incident number. Officers are keen to piece together a full picture of what happened in the moments leading up to the fatal crash.
The road may have faced disruption in the aftermath of the incident while emergency services attended the scene and collision investigators carried out their work.
This remains an active investigation.