Man dies following fatal collision on the M62 near Lofthouse

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the M62 earlier this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision which happened on the eastbound carriageway close to Junction 29 (Lofthouse) at around 3:30am.

The collision involved a white Audi A3 travelling against the flow of traffic and a Renault HGV.

A man inside the Audi was confirmed dead at the scene a short time later.

Currently, a road closure is in place while collision investigators establish exactly what happened.

Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the manner of driving of the Audi prior to the collision.

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