M1 Leeds crash victim named

A man who died in a crash on the M1 in Leeds has been identified.

Robert Richardson, 64, from Rotherham, was killed when his Chevrolet was in a collision with a van near junction 42 on Tuesday.

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Police are investigating the possibility the car had a sudden fault before the crash.

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