M62 accident: Mercedes van driver arrested after serious crash on M62 in West Yorkshire
Paramedics rushed a motorcyclist to hospital 🚨
Police have arrested the driver of a Mercedes van after a serious collision on the M62 yesterday.
Emergency services rushed to the motorway in West Yorkshire on Friday (May 22) afternoon. A motorcyclist was seriously injured and was rushed to hospital.
Drivers faced waits of around 70 minutes on the motorway yesterday, following the collision.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the eastbound M62 which left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.
“The collision happened near junction 22 at Rishworth Moor at about 2:05pm yesterday (May 22). It involved a Mercedes Sprinter van towing a trailer and a KTM Duke motorcycle.
“The van’s driver stopped at the scene and was subsequently arrested. The motorcyclist remains in hospital with serious injuries.”
Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam footage, to contact the West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Unit via 101.
Alternatively you can get in touch online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting the reference number 13260289550.