Two men who died after their car was crushed between articulated lorries were from Bradford, it was revealed today.

The 32-year-old driver of a Skoda Octavia and his 62-year-old passenger, both from Bradford, suffered horrific injuries in the smash near York and were pronounced dead at the scene.

The men were believed to have been so badly injured that police are having trouble formally identifying the men.

Police arrested one of the lorry drivers, a 47-year-old from Grimsby, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the accident at 12.20pm on Monday.

He was released on police bail pending further inquiries, according to Humberside police.

The collision happened after a yellow-coloured rigid Leyland Daf lorry, driven by a 59-year-old man from the Tyne and Wear area, stopped at temporary traffic lights at roadworks.

The Skoda behind also stopped at the lights at Wilberfoss on the A1079.

A second lorry, a white articulated goods lorry driven by the Grimsby man, was then involved in a collision with the Skoda. The two lorry drivers were taken to York District Hospital and received treatment for shock and minor injuries.

Neither was detained in hospital.

The accident scene shocked even experienced emergency services personnel.

Inspector Steve Anderson, of Humberside Police, said it was some of the worst accident damage he had seen in 30 years.

The bodies could not be removed at the scene and were taken away still inside the car to be freed. They were cut out later at a garage.

"The car had to be taken apart piece by piece," he said.

"It was so badly damaged we could not recover the bodies at the scene."

Mike Shanahan, general manager of the Tees East and North Yorkshire Ambulance Service, said: "It was one of the worst accidents I have seen for some time. There was nothing left of the car."

All three vehicles were travelling towards York from the direction of Pocklington at the time of the accident.

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance attended the accident along with two ambulances from Pocklington and York.

Three fire engines from Humberside Fire Service went to the scene and firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment on the car.

Between ten and 15 police vehicles were also believed to have attended.

Charlotte Booth, of the Steer Inn, which is near the scene of the crash, said the road had been closed for several hours while the emergency crews dealt with the accident.

Inspector Anderson, of Humberside Police, said: "We would like to make an appeal to witnesses who might have been travelling in both directions through the roadworks."

Anyone with information should phone Driffield Police Station on 01377 232500.