Boy, 12, killed in M62 hit-and-run horror crash

A boy aged 12 died after he was hit by a car on the M62 which police said failed to stop. Police chiefs said they believe the youngster was 'trying to make his way from the central reservation to the hard shoulder' when he was hit.

He was found on the opposite carriageway, West Yorkshire Police said as the force issued an urgent appeal 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.

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The boy was struck by a vehicle on the eastbound carriageway of the motorway, between junction 25 for Brighouse and junction 26 for the M606, near Cleckheaton, at around 9.50pm on Saturday. He was found in the westbound carriageway.

"The vehicle involved failed to stop at the scene," said a force spokesman. Police received earlier reports, shortly after 9.30pm, of a single-vehicle collision involving an Audi Q5 on the slip road to Hartshead Services, followed by subsequent reports immediately before the fatal collision of two people walking along the motorway.

"Emergency services in attendance at the scene located a man on the hard shoulder of the motorway. He was taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries," added the spokesman.

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

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