A MOTORIST has died after being hit by a car in snow on a rural road in Bradford last night.

The 75-year-old man had been driving along Baldwin Lane towards Clayton in a Peugeot 206 when he lost control, skidded and hit a wall at about 9pm.

When he got out of the car he was struck by a  Vauxhall Astra and suffered fatal injuries.

Ambulance staff pronounced him dead at the scene.

The man has not yet been named by police but it is understood he lives locally.

Police have urged witnesses or anyone with information about the tragedy to contact the West Yorkshire force's Major Collision Enquiry Team via 101.