Pedestrian taken to hospital after Barnsley 'hit and run' involving van - police investigating
Police say van failed to stop at scene of collision
An injured pedestrian has been taken to hospital after a suspected ‘hit and run on a South Yorkshire street.
Emergency services were sent to the scene on Tuesday afternoon (April 13), with South Yorkshire Police cordoning the area off while they worked.
Police were called out at 3.28pm yesterday to what officers described as reports of a road traffic collision in Oakwell Lane, Barnsley.
South Yorkshire Police told The Star: “It is reported that a white Mercedes Sprinter van was involved in a collision with a pedestrian and failed to stop at the scene.
“The pedestrian, a 30-year-old man, was taken to hospital with injuries that are not described as life-threatening or life-altering.
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“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
Anyone with information that could help the investigation is asked to contact police online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 560 of April 14, 2026.