Kyden Leadbeater named locally as 18-year-old killed on M606

Kyden Leadbeater, 18, was a passenger in a van that travelled the wrong direction up the M606 and ploughed into a taxi, killing the driver and his customer.

The 15-year-old driver of the Ford Transit van, suspected to be stolen, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

One tribute to Kyden on Facebook says: “I will forever thank you for looking after my family like they was your very own big lad I can’t believe it.

“I can’t believe you're gone,  most polite well-mannered young lad, was like my little brother I don’t know what else to say thinking of your family at this sad time.”

Another said: “So many memories that I will cherish forever.”

Tributes have also been paid to the other victims; 28-year-old taxi driver Sohail Ali and his 49-year-old passenger Simon McHugh.

In a statement released this afternoon, West Yorkshire Police said: “Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a serious collision in Bradford. 

“Officers were called to a serious collision involving a van and taxi at 10.45pm last night (June 13) on the M606.

“Two men aged 28 and 49 in the taxi were pronounced dead at the scene.

“An 18-year-old male passenger in the van died in hospital this morning. 

“Another passenger from the van a 17-year-old boy is in hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. 

“The 15-year-old driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving but remains in hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.”