Police launch witness appeal after 74-year-old man died in West Yorkshire crash
Officers were called to Penistone Road in Birdsedge, Kirklees at 4.46pm yesterday afternoon to reports of a two vehicle crash.
It’s understood the driver of the Mazda 6 - a 74-year-old man - had a medical episode at the wheel.
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The 74 year old died at the scene.
No one else was injured, police confirmed.
Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the Mazda 6 driving on the A629 prior to the collision and particularly any witnesses with dashcam footage.
Information can be given via 101 or the online options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/contactus quoting log 1249 of 8 September