A BRADFORD man has died after he was involved in a collision with a car on a dual carriageway in Morley today.

Police said the 24-year-old suffered serious head injuries in the incident, which happened at about 4.20am on the A653 Dewsbury Road. He died a short time later at Leeds General Infirmary.

The man was on the road at the time of the collision, said police, and the car involved, a Skoda Octavia, was heading towards Leeds at the time.

The road was closed until about 8am while officers carried out investigation work at the scene.

Detective Inspector Mark Atkinson, of Leeds District CID, said: "An investigation is ongoing today into the circumstances of this collision and we would like to speak to anyone who can assist with enquiries.

"We would particularly like to speak to anyone who may have seen the man or the car in the moments before the collision took place.

"Anyone who has information should contact Leeds District CID on 101."