Six people, including two children, die in horrific accident near Wakefield

Six people, including two children and four adults, have died in a collision between a car and a motorbike, West Yorkshire Police said.

The horrific accident took place on Sunday between Wakefield and Barnsley, Yorkshire, and involved a Ford Focus and a motorbike.

A motorcyclist and a passenger, a man and a woman, were found dead at the scene after emergency services rushed to the scene.

A man, a woman and two children, a boy and a girl, who were in the car, were also found dead at the scene.

A road has been closed between Shaw Lane and Warren Lane and is likely to remain closed for some time as police investigate.

The collision took place between Wakefield and Barnsley, Yorkshire, on Sunday (Google Images)The collision took place between Wakefield and Barnsley, Yorkshire, on Sunday (Google Images)

The collision took place between Wakefield and Barnsley, Yorkshire, on Sunday (Google Images)

Chief Inspector Alan Travis, of Wakefield District Police, said: “This is an absolutely tragic incident which has resulted in the loss of six lives.

“Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased who we are working with at this time to provide support.”

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage and has not yet been in contact with police is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101, quoting reference 1157 of 21/7.