A MAN has died after a Mercedes van crashed into a HGV roadworks truck on a major road.

The collision occurred on Scott Hall Road in Leeds at 11.29am on Monday (December 11) at roadworks close to the junction with Buslingthorpe Lane, near a Land Rover garage.

The driver of the Mercedes, a man in his 50s, was confirmed to have died shortly afterwards. 

Detectives are now urging anyone with information or video footage to come forwards.

People can contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or visiting the force's website at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat

Members of the public should quote reference 607 of December 11, 2023.

A police spokesperson said. "The Mercedes Sprinter was in collision with the rear of a Ford Transit at traffic signals.

"Both vehicles were travelling towards the city centre.

"The Mercedes then slowly moved downhill towards the central reservation roadworks where it came to a stop by colliding with a HGV roadworks truck.

"Detectives from the Major Collision Enquiry Team (MCET) are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has video footage of it to come forward."