Two children and four adults die in crash on A61 in West Yorkshire | West Yorkshire

Six people, including two children, have died in a collision between a car and a motorbike in West Yorkshire.

The collision happened on the A61 Barnsley Road between Staincross, Barnsley and Newmillerdam, Wakefield, police said.

“Emergency services received reports of the incident, involving a Ford Focus car and a motorcycle, at 3.54pm.

“A motorcyclist and his passenger, a man and a woman, were confirmed dead at the scene.

“An adult man and woman, as well as two children, a man and a woman, who were travelling in the car, were also confirmed dead at the scene.”

The road was closed between Shaw Lane and Warren Lane and is expected to remain closed for some time, 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 we extend our support to them in these difficult times.”

Anyone with information should contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101.