Police update motorists as The Sheffield Parkway has remained temporarily closed after a serious crash

Motorists have been repeatedly warned that the Sheffield Parkway A57 has had to be temporarily closed in both directions following a serious accident near the city centre around 1.45am, today, Sunday, February 26.

The dual carriageway was closed in both directions from 1.45am, on Sunday, February 26, to the A61 Derek Dooley Way, in Sheffield, following reports of a serious accident near the city centre.

At midday, on Sunday, the road was still reported to be closed for accident investigation work between Parkway Avenue to the Derek Dooley Way.

The closure was put in place following the serious accident on the westbound side which was first reported at 1.45am.

South Yorkshire Police has not yet released or confirmed any details of the accident but a social media report from a concerned witness suggests that the collision had involved two people who had needed to be pulled out of a burning vehicle.

Another person on social media has indicated that the collision was on The Sheffield Parkway beyond the Manor Oaks turn-off and before the turn-off to Parkway markets which is down to one lane for motorists taking them off the carriageway at the Manor Oaks turn-off.

Traffic reports have confirmed that the A57 Parkway Sheffield closure was put in place to allow for accident investigation work from Parkway Avenue to the Derek Dooley Way following a serious accident on the Westbound side towards the city centre.

Motorists were still being encouraged to seek out alternate routes until the road can be safely reopened as police continued with an investigation and with re-directing traffic.

A police spokesman said: “The Sheffield Parkway remains partly closed this morning due to an earlier collision. It is closed into the city from Manor Lane to Derek Dooley Way, and out of the city from Derek Dooley Way to the Parkway Markets turn off. Please avoid the area and plan your routes accordingly.”

Witnesses and anyone with information concerning the road traffic collision should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.