Brighouse town centre road closures in place after car crash involving police

Road closures are in place in Brighouse after a serious car crash this morning.
By Ian Hirst
Published 17th Jul 2020, 06:37 BST
Updated 17th Jul 2020, 12:50 BST

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Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious crash on Bradford Road, Brighouse.

At 1.07am today (July 17) a car containing two men was involved in a collision in the town centre.

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A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Due to the involvement of a police vehicle in the circumstances leading up to the collision, the incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

The scene in Brighouse town centreThe scene in Brighouse town centre
The scene in Brighouse town centre

"A scene and road closures are in place in Bradford Road and are likely to remain in place for some time."

The men believed to be in their 20s, have since sadly died. Their next of kin have been informed and the The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is now investigating the incident.

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