A man in his 20s has been left with life-threatening injuries after a serious crash.

The incident took place on Burnley Road, between Mytholmroyd and Luddenden Foot, shortly after 11pm on Friday (May 17).

It involved a Honda Civic car and a Volvo double decker bus.

The car was travelling in the direction of Todmorden when it collided with the bus which was travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the car, a male aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital with multiple injuries - including serious head injuries.

The bus was carrying 16 passengers at the time of the collision, none of whom are believed to have suffered serious injuries.

The driver of the bus suffered a head injury which is not thought to be life threatening.


Officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision Enquiry Team can be contacted by calling 101 or using the online chat facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat 

People should quote the reference number, 13240266166.