A 27-year-old woman has died after falling from a van in Wakefield

A 27-year-old woman has died after falling from a moving van in Wakefield, police said.

Homicide detectives are investigating after Leah Senior, from Huddersfield, died from injuries sustained after falling from a white Transit van.

The fatal incident took place on Wednesday evening at the southern edge of the West Yorkshire city.

A 25-year-old man from Kirklees has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drug dealing offences. He has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Police are appealing to speak to anyone who was in the area of ​​Denby Dale Road and Hollin Lane between 8.20am and 8.40pm and either witnessed or has footage of the incident, or who saw the white Transit van just before the incident.

Residents expressed their shock on social media as West Yorkshire Police revealed the identity of the 27-year-old on Saturday morning.

Locals living in Denby Dale Road witnessed a large response from emergency services on Wednesday night and later discovered Leah had died.

“I saw the police erecting a tent and knew it was a fatality,” said one resident Yorkshire Live. “It’s really horrible to think about.”

Anyone who can assist with inquiries is asked to contact HMET on 101 quoting police log 1604 of January 17.