Man, 42, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after boy, 12, hit & killed ‘while walking on M62’

POLICE have arrested a second man after a 12-year-old boy was killed in a horror crash on the M62.

The victim was struck by a car while walking along the M62 near Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, on Saturday night.

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A 47-year-old man was today arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

It comes after the arrest of a 36-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of a child. He remains in custody.

The boy is understood to have been walking along the motorway between junctions 25 and 26 when he was struck by a black Toyota C-HR.

The driver of the Toyota failed to stop at the scene.

Detective Chief Superintendent Sarah Jones, said: “We continue to conduct a number of enquiries into this dreadful incident and to support the victim’s family.

“A man, believed to be driving the Toyota C-HR which failed to stop after it was in collision with the victim, has now been arrested and will be questioned about the incident.”

More to follow.