POLICE have confirmed one person died and another was seriously injured in a crash on a motorway this morning.

The collision happened on the M62 westbound carriageway, between junction 22 and junction 23, at 4.20am.

It involved one car which flipped onto its roof and erupted into fire.

Police closed the motorway this morning in both directions.

The eastbound carriageway later opened but the westbound carriageway is still shut while investigations into the circumstances of the crash continue.

A full statement from West Yorkshire Police said: "Police are investigating a road traffic collision which took place on the M62 in the early hours of this morning which has resulted in the death of one person and the serious injury of another.

"The collision took place on the westbound carriageway, between junctions 22 and 23, at around 4.20am and involved one vehicle.

"The westbound M62 remains closed as enquiries take place to establish what happened.

"Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or the circumstances leading up to it, or may have dashcam footage, is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101, or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat quoting reference 143 of 21/12."