A MAN died in a fatal two-car crash on the M62 in the early hours of this morning (Saturday).

The crash happened between junctions 22 and 23 of the M62 just after 2am this morning. The road remains closed between junctions 22 and 24 as police carry out investigation work.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the M62 motorway today.

"At 2.06am, police received reports of a Vauxhall Corsa travelling westbound on the eastbound carriageway of the motorway.

"Officers were deployed to locate the vehicle, but it was found to have been in collision a short time later with a VW Golf close to Scammonden Bridge.

"The male Corsa driver was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"The male Golf driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for further treatment.

"Both carriageways remain closed between Junctions 22 and 24 at this time.

"Both are expected to reopen before noon today and motorists are advised to find alternative routes while these closures remain in place.

"The Major Collision Enquiry Team is investigating this collision and would like to hear from anyone who saw, or who has footage of the collision or the grey Vauxhall Corsa prior to it.

"If you can assist then please contact the team on 101, or by using the livechat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website, quoting log reference 0137 of March 23.

There was a huge response to the crash from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS), who sent multiple vehicles to the scene in the early hours of this morning.

A spokesperson for YAS said: "Yorkshire Ambulance Service received an emergency call at 2.12am on Saturday morning to report a collision on the M62 between junctions 22 and 23 (eastbound).

"Two ambulances and two rapid response vehicles were dispatched to the scene."

The ambulance service also confirmed that they took one patient to the hospital.