Herries Road crash Sheffield: Tragedy as man dies after crash outside Northern General Hospital

Emergency services were sent to the junction of Barnsley Road and Herries Road on Sunday afternoon, after a black Mercedes had been reported as crashing into a building close to the crossroads.

Today, it has sadly been confirmed that a man has died.

South Yorkshire Police said in a statement today: “At 2.48pm yesterday (Sunday October 13) we were informed by the ambulance service of a road traffic collision at the junction of Barnsley Road and Herries Road in Sheffield.

“It is reported that a black Mercedes crashed into a premises near Northern General Hospital.

“A man in his 50s was taken to hospital where he sadly died. No one else was injured during the collision.

“The junction was temporarily closed while officers conducted their work but all roads in the area have since fully reopened.

“Enquiries are ongoing and we would urge anyone with information to contact us on 101, quoting incident number 505 of 13 October 2024.”

Yorkshire Ambulance Service added: “We received an emergency call at 2.41pm on Sunday afternoon to report a collision on Firth Park Road, close to the junction of Herries Road and Barnsley Road in Sheffield.  Three ambulances, a critical care paramedic and a team leader responded to the incident and one patient was conveyed to Northern General Hospital.”

Several Police cars would be seen at the location of the crash yesterday, as traffic officers deal with the incident. Ambulances were also at the scene dealing with the emergency, said eyewitnesses.

Sections of the road were cordoned off with blue and white police tape.

Two damaged cars could be seen at the location.

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The crash closed the main roads next to the hospital for a period of time yesterday afternoon.

Both Herries Road and Bansley Road were affected.