POLICE are appealing for witnesses after the driver of a van died after crashing into a wall last night.

Officers were called by ambulance staff to Storthes Hall Lane in Kirkburton, in rural Kirklees, at 7.57pm on Wednesday.

A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van had crashed into a wall in the road, and the driver - who was the only person in the vehicle - was pronounced dead at the scene.

The van suffered slight damage from hitting the wall.t

Police enquiries are ongoing into the collision and officers are urging anyone who witnesses the movements of the van in the minutes prior to the collision, or who may have dashcam footage that could assist, to get in touch.

Anyone who can help is asked to call police on 101, quoting log number 1414 of December 22, or use the live chat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website.

Information can also be submitted anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.