Hunningley Lane: Heartbreak as driver dies after crash on busy Barnsley road
The fatal collision, involving a single vehicle, took place on Hunningley Lane in Barnsley on Sunday morning (May 4, 2025).
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Hide AdA South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said today (Tuesday, May 6, 2025): “At 10.03am on Sunday, we responded to reports of a road traffic collision at Hunningley Lane, Barnsley.
“It is reported that a black Audi A4 was involved in a single-vehicle collision.
“Emergency services attended and the driver, a 52-year-old man, was seriously injured and was taken to hospital, where despite the best efforts of medical staff, he sadly later died.
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Hide Ad“His family has been informed and is being supported.”
A section of Hunningley Lane was closed in both directions for several hours after the crash.
Anyone with information should contact South Yorkshire Police on 101.
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