Two killed in smash after car seen driving wrong way up M62 motorway at 2.30am

A 22-year-old man failed a breath test and was arrested for causing death by dangerous driving

Two men were killed after the westbound crash at junction 26 of the M62 (Google )

Two people have been killed in a horrific crash after a car was driven the wrong way down the M62 motorway in the small hours of the morning.

Two men aged 34 and 37 were found dead in the wreckage of a white Skoda Octavia at the scene near Bradford at 2.30am on Easter Monday.

Police had previously received reports of a car driving eastbound on the westbound carriageway between junction 26 and 27.

The 22-year-old driver of a black Vauxhall Insignia failed a breath test and was arrested for causing death by dangerous driving.

A police spokesperson said: "At 2:34am on Monday 2 April, officers received a report of a vehicle driving the wrong way down the M62; travelling eastbound on the westbound carriageway at junction 26.

"Further calls to police reported a collision on the carriageway - officers attended and located two vehicles on the motorway.

"Two males in one of the vehicles, which is a white Skoda, were declared dead at the scene.

"A male, believed to be the driver of the second vehicle involved, which is a black Vauxhall Insignia, was arrested for causing death by dangerous driving."

The road has since reopened, but drivers face residual delays, as well as traffic caused by localised snow.