Appeal for witnesses following a collision on M62

Police have appealed for witnesses following the death of a man in a collision on the M62 motorway.

Shortly after 5.10pm on Wednesday 30 May 2012, police were called to junction 20 of the M62 motorway westbound, where officers found that five cars and a large goods vehicle had been involved in a collision.

Ashfaq Ahmed, aged 36 and from the Bradford area was trapped inside a Proton Persona and had suffered serious injuries.

Ashfaq was treated by paramedics from an air ambulance, but sadly pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.

A 27-year-old man from one of the other vehicles was taken to hospital for treatment, his injuries are not life threatening and he has now been discharged.

A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been taken into police custody for questioning.

Police Constable Paul Joynson from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “This is a tragic incident and our sympathies are with the family who are receiving ongoing support from a trained officer.

If anyone witnessed this collision, please get in touch with officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741.”