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| Lorry driver found dead in Bradford subway crash | Lorry driver found dead in Bradford subway crash |
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| A lorry driver has died after his vehicle crashed through a roundabout barrier and plunged into a pedestrian subway. | A lorry driver has died after his vehicle crashed through a roundabout barrier and plunged into a pedestrian subway. |
| The crash happened at about 02:10 GMT on the roundabout at the junction of Wakefield Road, New Hey Road and Neville Road in Bradford. | The crash happened at about 02:10 GMT on the roundabout at the junction of Wakefield Road, New Hey Road and Neville Road in Bradford. |
| West Yorkshire Police said the 47-year-old driver was found dead at the scene. | West Yorkshire Police said the 47-year-old driver was found dead at the scene. |
| Wakefield Road between Dudley Hill Roundabout and the Bowling Back Lane junction re-opened later on Thursday. | |
| Updates on this story and more from around West Yorkshire | Updates on this story and more from around West Yorkshire |
| No one else was injured in the incident. | No one else was injured in the incident. |
| A police spokesperson said specialist lifting equipment was used to remove the lorry. | |
| PC Nigel Fawcett had earlier advised motorists to avoid the area while the work took place. | |
| He said: "Inquiries into the cause of what has been a significant and tragic incident on Bradford's roads are ongoing today as is work to recover the lorry. | He said: "Inquiries into the cause of what has been a significant and tragic incident on Bradford's roads are ongoing today as is work to recover the lorry. |
| "Due to the scale of the collision this is very delicate work and is taking time. We apologise to drivers for delays and thank everyone for bearing with us." | "Due to the scale of the collision this is very delicate work and is taking time. We apologise to drivers for delays and thank everyone for bearing with us." |
| The force has appealed for witnesses to come forward. | The force has appealed for witnesses to come forward. |