A DRIVER arrested following a fatal crash in Birstall in the early hours of Friday morning has been bailed by police.

A man in his 30s died in the crash on Bradford Road, Birstall, which happened at 12.06am on Friday when a black Volkswagen Golf collided with a stone wall at the junction of Musgrave Street.

The vehicle was travelling from Dewsbury towards Gomersal on Bradford Road.

Four people travelling in the vehicle were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries.

Another man in his 30s, who was also in the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver, a 25-year-old, was arrested in connection with the incident, but West Yorkshire Police have now the driver has now been bailed pending further enquiries.

Roads in the area were closed on Friday while police carried out their investigation.

 

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