Second arrest made after 12-year-old boy hit and killed on M62
The boy was hit by a car on the motorway near Cleckheaton
Last updated 7th Aug 2023
A second man has been arrested after a 12-year-old boy was hit and killed on the M62 in West Yorkshire at the weekend.
A 47-year-old man from the Bolton area has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the incident near Cleckheaton on Saturday night (5h August).
Police have also recovered the black Toyota C-HR car which was in collision with the boy on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 25 and 26 at around 9.50pm.
Specially trained officers continue to support his family.
A 36-year-old man who was previously arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a child remains under arrest in police custody.
Prior to the fatal collision, police believe the boy had been walking on the motorway with a man following an earlier collision involving an Audi Q5 on the slip road to Hartshead services.
The boy was then struck by the Toyota while on the carriageway.
Detective Chief Superintendent Sarah Jones, said: “We continue to conduct a number of enquiries into this dreadful incident and to support the victim’s family.
“A man, believed to be driving the Toyota C-HR which failed to stop after it was in collision with the victim, has now been arrested and will be questioned about the incident.
“As part of our enquiries we are appealing for anyone who has CCTV or dashcam footage of the Toyota C-HR’s movements after the collision with the child to contact us.
“We would appeal for footage taken of the black Toyota, which had sustained damage to its front and windscreen, taken between 9.50pm and 10.30pm during which period we believe the car travelled from the Chain Bar roundabout along Whitehall Road (A58) towards junction with Westfield Lane.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team by using 101 Live Chat or by calling 101, quoting log 1786 of 5 August. “