Man dies and woman is injured in crash

A man has died in a crash involving two cars in Pontefract.

Emergency services were called to the A628 Hemsworth Bypass at about 06:00 BST on Saturday following a collision involving a blue Volkswagen Polo and a white Ford EcoSport.

A 57-year-old man died at the scene. A 60-year-old woman was taken to hospital with injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening, police said.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, which happened between the junctions of Southmoor Road and Brierley roundabout, has been asked to come forward.

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