Six people dead including two children after horrific crash between car and motorbike in Yorkshire

Six people, including four adults and two children, have been killed in a horror crash between a car and a motorbike in West Yorkshire.

Emergency services were called to the collision which involved a Ford Focus car and a motorcycle on the A61 Barnsley Road between Staincross, Barnsley, and Newmillerdam, Wakefield at 3:54pm today (July 21).

A man and a woman along with a boy and a girl who were travelling in the car tragically died at the scene. A motorcyclist and pillion passenger, a man and a woman, also sadly died at the scene.

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The road remains closed between Shaw Lane and Warren Lane and is likely to remain closed for some time as the investigation continues.

Superintendent Alan Travis of Wakefield District Police said: “This is an absolutely tragic incident which has resulted in the loss of six lives.

“Our thoughts go out to the families of those who have died who we are working with to provide support at this time.”

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dashcam footage who has not already been in contact with police is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 1157 of 21/7.