Pedestrian seriously hurt in early morning Rotherham collision

At 5.41am this morning, police and ambulance were called to reports a man had been hit by a car on Centenary Way outside the New York Stadium.

The man - who is thought to be in his 20s - was taken to hospital were he is in a '˜very serious condition'.

The northbound side of the road is currently partially blocked and traffic is reported to be very heavy in the area.

A police spokesperson said the road would remain closed for a number of hours as collision investigators complete their work.

More to follow.