Road closed and pedestrian seriously injured after collision on busy Barnsley street
Police and ambulance sent to the scene
A major road has been closed after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision.
South Yorkshire Police and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service were sent to the scene shortly after rush hour on Friday (June 26) morning, at Doncaster Road, near Darfield, in Barnsley.
They found a man had been hurt in a collision with a car, and closed the road from Barnsley Road, to Prest Croft Lane.
Police told The Star: “At 9.22am today (Friday 26 June), we were called to reports of a road traffic collision at Doncaster Road, Barnsley.
“It is reported that a grey Ford Ranger and a pedestrian were involved in a collision.
“The pedestrian, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
“The driver of the Ford remained at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries. Doncaster Road is currently closed in both directions following the incident.”