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.
A report of a collision involving a motorbike and a van was received by West Yorkshire Police at 7.35am on Saturday at the junction of the A672 and the slip road of the M62 eastbound at junction 22, for Rishworth.
In a statement, the force said: "Emergency services attended and found the motorcyclist, a 36-year-old man, had suffered serious injuries. He sadly passed away at the scene.
"The driver of the van, a 31-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in custody at this time. The collision involved a black Royal Enfield Himalayan motorbike and a white Mercedes Sprinter van.
"The Major Collision Enquiry Team is investigating the collision and is appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or who saw what happened immediately prior to it, to contact them on 101, or by using the LiveChat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website.
"The log reference is 413 of 16 July. Road closures remain in place while enquiries continue into the collision and motorists are advised to use alternative routes where possible."
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