Man 'seriously injured' in Saturday night Ecclesall Road incident

An air ambulance took off from Endcliffe Park following a crash on Hunter’s Bar roundabout.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Police were called to Ecclesall Road, Sheffield shortly after 5.30pm today (19 September) to reports that a man was seriously injured.

“The man has been taken to hospital by air ambulance.”

One witness said that a car had been involved in a collision, and when the driver attempted to flee they crashed into another vehicle.

Others said traffic on the road was at a standstill and the air ambulance had been circling overhead for some time.

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Police advised drivers to avoid the area last night.

We are awaiting further updates from South Yorkshire Police this morning.

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