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Motorcyclist killed in eight-vehicle collision that closed M62 for ten hours

West Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision Enquiry Team is reviewing dashcam footage in an ongoing probe with a suspect on bail

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Overview

  • The crash occurred on May 29 at about 5:41 pm on the M62 eastbound near Junction 23, involving eight vehicles.
  • A 51-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital with critical injuries and died over the weekend, police confirmed.
  • Emergency services closed the carriageway until the early hours of May 30, creating queues of up to ten hours.
  • A 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remains on bail.
  • Detectives have renewed appeals for witnesses and asked drivers to check dashcams for any footage of the collision.