Batley MP calls for urgent meetings after man is killed in lorry crash

Police officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision between the lorry and a pedestrian in Heckmondwike on Wednesday morning.

The emergency services were called at 8.31am to attend the incident in which a white Volvo lorry had been in collision with a man in his 70s.

Despite medical attention the male was confirmed to have died at the scene.

Now Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin is calling for urgent meetings to stop more tragic accidents.

"My thoughts are with the family of the man who has died in Heckmondwike," she said. "It is awful that another accident has occurred here, and I know that everyone is looking to make a change so more don’t happen in the future.

"I agree with those calling for things to change to keep pedestrians safe and my team and I am arranging urgent meetings with councillors and the police to discuss what’s happened and what we need to do to stop dreadful accidents like this happening in the future."

The Major Collision, Enquiry Team would like to speak to anyone who saw or has dashcam footage of the incident which took place near to Fulton Foods in the Market Place.

DS Alison Webb of the Major Collision Enquiry Team ( MCET) said: “We are conducting a full investigation into the circumstances of this collision which has sadly resulted in the death of a pedestrian.

“I would ask anyone who saw the collision, the white Volvo lorry or the man just prior to the collision, or who has any dashcam footage of what took place to contact MCET on 101 referencing police log 329 of 30th September.

“We would urge drivers to bear with us and avoid the area if possible while our enquiries are ongoing at the scene.”