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| Commuter chaos after fatal crash | Commuter chaos after fatal crash |
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| One man has been killed and another seriously injured in an accident on the M62 in West Yorkshire which left commuters facing severe disruption. | One man has been killed and another seriously injured in an accident on the M62 in West Yorkshire which left commuters facing severe disruption. |
| The westbound carriageway was closed between junctions 25 and 26, near Brighouse, after the crash involving two cars and a lorry on Thursday night. | The westbound carriageway was closed between junctions 25 and 26, near Brighouse, after the crash involving two cars and a lorry on Thursday night. |
| A male passenger in a VW Golf was declared dead at the scene. The driver is in a serious condition in hospital. | A male passenger in a VW Golf was declared dead at the scene. The driver is in a serious condition in hospital. |
| Four men in another car were arrested. None of them were injured. | Four men in another car were arrested. None of them were injured. |
| West Yorkshire Police said their Toyota car stopped at the scene and "may have been involved in the incident". | West Yorkshire Police said their Toyota car stopped at the scene and "may have been involved in the incident". |
| Meanwhile, 13-mile tailbacks formed on the M62 as thousands of commuters struggled to get to work on Friday morning. | Meanwhile, 13-mile tailbacks formed on the M62 as thousands of commuters struggled to get to work on Friday morning. |
| A police spokesman said: "The westbound carriageway remains fully closed at this time but should be open again shortly." | A police spokesman said: "The westbound carriageway remains fully closed at this time but should be open again shortly." |
| He appealed for information from anyone who saw a white Toyota or a blue VW Golf just before the incident at about 2340 GMT on Thursday. | He appealed for information from anyone who saw a white Toyota or a blue VW Golf just before the incident at about 2340 GMT on Thursday. |