Man reportedly ‘rescued from sinkhole’ in Barnsley

According to a post on a Facebook community forum, a 62-year-old man had become stuck in a sinkhole “right up to his neck.” 

Police, fire crews and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance were reportedly called out to the incident in Fitzwilliam Street, Elsecar, earlier this afternoon.

Residents said the man was taken to hospital.

The road has since been reopened. 

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed officers attended but they did not have any further details at this stage.  

We have contacted the fire service and ambulance service for comment and are waiting for replies.