A motorcyclist has died in a collision with a van on the M62 motorway, police have confirmed. The man was 36 and was riding a black Royal Enfield Himalayan motorbike at the time of the crash, just after 7.30am on Saturday morning.
Police confirmed he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the white Mercedes Sprinter van - a 31-year-old man - was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Police said this morning that he remained in custody for questioning.