Van driver killed in crash with lorry in South Kirkby

A man in his 30s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 20th Jan 2025

A van driver has been killed in a head-on crash with a lorry in South Kirkby.

Police were called around 10pm on Saturday to Hemsworth Road near South Kirkby, to reports a Peugeot Bipper panel van and a heavy goods vehicle had collided.

The driver of the Peugeot, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

West Yorkshire Police are now trying to trace potential witnesses, or anyone who captured dashcam footage at the time.

You can get on touch on 101, or via the livechat here.

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