Two children and two adults travelling in a car were confirmed dead, along with a motorcyclist and a passenger.
Sunday 21 July 2024 22:36, United Kingdom
Six people – four adults and two children – have died in a crash between Wakefield and Barnsley.
The collision, involving a car and a motorcycle, happened on the A61 Barnsley Road on Sunday afternoon.
A motorcyclist and his passenger, a man and a woman, were confirmed dead at the scene.
A man, a woman and two children, a boy and a girl, who were travelling in the car, were also confirmed dead at the scene.
Emergency services received reports of the crash involving a Ford Focus car and a motorcycle shortly before 4pm on Sunday.
The road has been closed between Shaw Lane and Warren Lane and is expected to remain closed for some time while investigations continue, West Yorkshire Police said.
Superintendent Alan Travis of Wakefield District Police said: “This is an absolutely tragic incident which has resulted in the loss of six lives.
“Our thoughts are with the families of those who have died and to whom we are offering our support at this time.”
West Yorkshire Police have appealed for anyone who saw the crash to contact them.
