Sheffield traffic: Man dies in horror crash with lorry in Stocksbridge

A man died after being hit by a lorry in a late night crash on a major road into Sheffield.

The 63-year-old pedestrian was sadly pronounced dead at the scene, at the junction of Manchester Road and Johnson Street in Stocksbridge.

Police say they were called at 12.11am on Saturday, November 8.

Manchester Road in Stocksbridge was closed after a man died in an early hours crash.placeholder image
Manchester Road in Stocksbridge was closed after a man died in an early hours crash. | NW

They found a white Iveco lorry had been in collision with a pedestrian.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “His family has been informed and is being supported by officers.

“The driver of the lorry remained at the scene and is supporting us with our investigation.”

The road remained closed until 1pm on Saturday while officers worked at the scene.

The spokesperson added: “Enquiries are ongoing and we would now like to speak to anyone who saw what happened or has relevant dash cam or CCTV footage.”

Call 101 quoting incident 13 of November 8, 2025. Footage can be uploaded here.

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