A man is seriously ill in hospital after his car crashed in Fixby.

The middle-aged man was driving his Jaguar down Fixby Road but realised he had suddenly become very ill as he neared Bradley Bar roundabout shortly before 8.30am today.

It is believed he may have suffered a heart attack.

Police say when he realised what was happening he tried his best to steer the car off the road and it ended up hitting a road sign which brought it to a halt.

He was taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary for emergency treatment.