A WOMAN has died and more than 20 people were injured when a mini-bus crashed with a lorry on the M62 near Castleford.
The collision happened on the westbound carriageway of the M62, between junctions 32A and 32 for the Xscape, at about 11.30am.
The mini-bus was carrying 19 women from South Elmsall who were on a hen party.
The lorry driver has been arrested.
Police, fire and road ambulance crews were at the scene, along with six air ambulances.
The carriageway re-opened at 2.30pm but traffic remains severely disrupted.
More to follow.