Boy, 12, killed in horror hit and run on M62 was 'trying to cross motorway'

A 12-year-old boy tragically killed in a horror hit and run on the M62 was 'trying to cross the motorway' when he was hit.

The boy was struck by a vehicle on the eastbound carriageway of the M62 between junctions 25 and 26 at around 9.50pm on Saturday night (August 5). The vehicle involved failed to stop at the scene and the boy was found on the westbound carriageway, West Yorkshire Police said.

The force received reports shortly after 9.30pm of a one-vehicle collision involving an Audi Q5, and it was also reported that two people were walking along the motorway at the time.

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Emergency services later located a man on the hard shoulder of the motorway and he was taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries.

Police believe that the 12-year-old was 'trying to make his way from the central reservation to the hard shoulder' when he was struck and that the driver did not stop at the scene or report it. The driver is being urged to come forward and police are appealing for witnesses.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a child and is currently in custody for questioning as investigations continue.

Detective Chief Superintendent Sarah Jones said: “This is an absolutely tragic incident that has resulted in the death of a young boy. We have specialist officers supporting his family at this extremely difficult time.

“We understand that he was trying to make his way from the central reservation to the hard shoulder when he has been hit by a vehicle. The driver of this vehicle has not stopped at the scene or reported this collision to the police, and I would urge them to come forward now and assist