The road is closed in both directions after the serious crash
at 6.25am on Monday. A silver Vauxhall Zafira and a blue Honda CR-V estate had collided near to the junction with Syke Lane.
A passenger in the Vauxhall, a man in his thirties from Leeds, was taken to hospital by ambulance but was pronounced dead a short time later. The four other occupants of the Vauxhall - three men, aged 23, 28 and 47, and a 41-year-old woman - were taken to hospital for treatment. The collision happened on the A58 Wetherby Road at Scarcroft near to the junction with Syke Lane. Picture: Googlespokesperson said the woman and the 28-year-old man were later released. The 47-year-old man and the 23-year-old man are continuing to receive treatment for injuries that are not considered life-threatening.The driver of the Honda, a 62-year-old man, also received injuries that were serious but not life-threatening. He is continuing to receive treatment in hospital.
In the meantime, the Major Collision Enquiry Team wants to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or the movements of either vehicle in the time leading up to the crash. They are particularly keen to speak to anyone with relevant dashcam footage.
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