Man in life-threatening condition after motorway crash
A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries, after he was involved in an eight-vehicle crash near Huddersfield.The collision occurred on the eastbound carriageway of the M62 motorway on Thursday, just before the Junction 23 exit, at around 17:40 BST.The victim, 51, was riding a motorcycle. He was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Enquiries into the collision, which led to the carriageway being closed until around 01:00 today, are continuing - and officers at the Roads Policing Unit are keen to speak with anyone who witnessed it, or anyone who may have footage to assist this investigation."
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