Man left fighting for life after being struck by pick-up truck in Rotherham

A man has been left fighting for life after he was struck by a pick-up truck as he was loading a trailer at the side of a road.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Feb 2016, 12:05 BST
Updated 22nd Feb 2016, 12:10 BST
Junction 37 on the A1 is currently closed, following a serious collision involving a car and a lorry this morning.Junction 37 on the A1 is currently closed, following a serious collision involving a car and a lorry this morning.
Junction 37 on the A1 is currently closed, following a serious collision involving a car and a lorry this morning.

The 69-year-old was at the side of the A57 Sheffield Road, Anston, when he was hit by a silver Mitsubishi L200 travelling towards Worksop.

Emergency services were notified at around 3pm on Saturday.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said the injured man suffered ‘significant injuries to his legs.

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He was taken to the Northern General Hospital hospital by air ambulance, where he is in a critical but stable condition.

The 25-year-old driver of the Mitsubishi was unharmed.

Witnesses should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.

Related topics:RotherhamEmergency servicesSouth Yorkshire PoliceWorksop