'Avoid the area' warning and road closed after serious South Yorkshire crash

Emergency services are warning people to avoid the area after a serious crash closed a South Yorkshire road.

South Yorkshire Police are on the scene, and there are reports that the Yorkshire Air Ambulance has also attended the incident, understood to have happened early this afternoon (July 9)

Police said: “Please be aware that a road closure is currently in place from the main roundabout at the bottom of Carlton Road to Industry Road in Barnsley.

“Please avoid the area and plan an alternative route if possible.Thank you for your patience and understanding.”

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