 The dad of a 12-year-old boy who died when he was hit by a car while walking along the M62 has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Callum Rycroft was struck by a Toyota on the eastbound carriageway of the motorway on August 5. Police believe he had been trying to make his way from the central reservation to the hard shoulder when he was hit on the stretch of road between junctions 25 and 26, near Bradford. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.){kind=link}
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The dad of a 12-year-old boy who died when he was hit by a car while walking along the M62 has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Callum Rycroft was struck by a Toyota on the eastbound carriageway of the motorway on August 5.
Police believe he had been trying to make his way from the central reservation to the hard shoulder when he was hit on the stretch of road between junctions 25 and 26, near Bradford.
His father Martin today pleaded guilty to manslaughter and dangerous driving in a hearing at Leeds Crown Court.