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| Three killed in West Yorkshire quad bike collision | Three killed in West Yorkshire quad bike collision |
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| Three people on a quad bike were killed when it collided with a car near Wakefield. | Three people on a quad bike were killed when it collided with a car near Wakefield. |
| The two women and a man, who have not been named, died at the scene on the A6201 between Upton and Hemsworth. | |
| Police said the quad bike was in collision with a bronze-coloured Nissan sports car at around 00:30 BST. | Police said the quad bike was in collision with a bronze-coloured Nissan sports car at around 00:30 BST. |
| Two men in the car, aged 21 and 22, were subsequently arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and remain in custody. | Two men in the car, aged 21 and 22, were subsequently arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and remain in custody. |
| Det Ch Insp Richard Holmes said: "Clearly this has been a very serious and tragic incident with multiple casualties and enquiries are expected to be ongoing on that part of the A6201 for the majority of the day. | Det Ch Insp Richard Holmes said: "Clearly this has been a very serious and tragic incident with multiple casualties and enquiries are expected to be ongoing on that part of the A6201 for the majority of the day. |
| "We are appealing for witnesses and I would like to speak to anyone who saw either the collision or the driving of the quad bike or Nissan just prior to it taking place." | "We are appealing for witnesses and I would like to speak to anyone who saw either the collision or the driving of the quad bike or Nissan just prior to it taking place." |
| The A6201 is expected to be closed for much of the day. | The A6201 is expected to be closed for much of the day. |