Easter tragedy: M62 crash leaves two dead after car drives on wrong side of motorway
Two men were killed in a road smash after a car was driven down the wrong side of the motorway.
Two men have died in a crash after a vehicle drove down the wrong side of the mortorway
Police were called at 2.34am to reports of a vehicle driving eastbound on the westbound carriageway of the M62 near junction 26 at Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Officers were called again moments later and told there had been a two-car crash.
Two men, aged 34 and 37, in a white Skoda died instantly.
A 22-year-old man has been held in custody while police question him.
Horror crash on M62 after car travels in wrong direction
A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: “A male, believed to be the driver of the second vehicle involved which is a black Vauxhall Insignia, was arrested for causing death by dangerous driving.
"He also failed a roadside breath test.”
He added: “The major roadside collision team are continuing the investigation.”
More to follow.