POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Cleckheaton on Monday.

The collision happened on Halifax Road at around 12.33pm and involved a Skoda and a Kia.

The male driver of the Skoda and a female passenger died at the scene.

The driver of the Kia suffered injuries described as serious but not thought to be life threatening.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone who saw either vehicles driving in the area to contact police.

Officers in the Major Collision Enquiry Team would also like to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage of the incidents or of the moments prior to the collision.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log number 717 of February 4.

The A649 Halifax Road was closed both ways due to accident investigation work, from the A643 Walton Lane to A643 Moorside near to the Stafford Arms pub.