Two arrested after cyclist killed in Normanton hit-and-run crash

Officers have appealed for witnesses after a cyclist was fatally injured near Wakefield

Two men have been arrested after a cyclist died in a hit-and-run crash in West Yorkshire.

The rider, a man in his 30s, was hit by a black Honda Civic on Wakefield Road, Normanton, at about 23:20 BST on Wednesday, said police.

The driver of the car, which was found abandoned a short time later, failed to stop at the scene.

Two men were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and were in police custody, officers said.

Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact police.