A 75-year-old man has died after he was in an accident with a car while he walked with his two dogs across Bradford Road, Brighouse.

The crash involved a blue Volkswagen Golf which was being driven towards Brighouse town centre shortly after 4pm yesterday.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said the injured man was taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary where he later died.

One of the man’s dogs was also struck by the car and died at the scene.

Police have appealed for witnesses to contact officers on (01422) 337235 or 0845 6060606.

· A 31-year-old Huddersfield man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.