Tragedy as man dies after van crash which closed Redbrook Road, Barnsley, for hours
A man has tragically died after a crash which closed a South Yorkshire road for several hours, emergency services have announced.
South Yorkshire Police have confirmed the death, following an incident which closed Redbrook Road in Barnsley, 635 Barugh Green Road and Beever Lane, last night.
Both police and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service were on the scene last night.
Police said in a statement this afternoon: “We were called to Redbrook Road near the junction with Beever Lane at just after 11pm on Sunday (15 March). It is reported a white Volkswagen Transporter van was travelling towards Barugh Green when it left the road and crashed.
“The driver of the van, a 39-year-old man, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed and is being supported by officers.
“Redbrook Road was closed overnight between the junctions of Barugh Green Road and Beever Lane while emergency services worked at the scene. It reopened shortly before 7am today (Monday 16 March).”
Police are now appealing for information, footage or any witnesses to the incident. They are particularly keen to hear from anyone who saw the van being driven prior to the collision.
Anyone who thinks they can help is asked to report online or call 101, quoting incident number 919 of 15 March 2026.
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Footage can be sent directly to the investigation team by following this link: https://orlo.uk/oW2kl
The ambulance service told The Star: “We received an emergency call at 10.58pm last night (15 March) to report a road traffic collision on Redbrook Road in Barnsley.
“Ambulance resources were dispatched to the scene but no patients were conveyed to hospital.”