Tragedy as man loses fight for life after falling ill behind wheel and crashing in Sheffield

A man who fell ill while driving in Sheffield and crashed has lost his fight for life.
By Claire Lewis
Published 2nd Apr 2021, 11:57 BST
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The motorist, in his 50s, suffered a medical episode while driving through Burngreave at around 6am on Tuesday, March 30.

His silver Vauxhall Astra had been travelling along Minna Road when it crashed into a bollard and a brick wall, close to the junction with Burngreave Road.

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The vehicle then struck traffic lights at the pedestrian crossing outside the Premier Convenience Store, close to Burngreave Street.

A man who crashed into traffic lights in Burngreave, Sheffield, earlier this week has lost his fight for lifeA man who crashed into traffic lights in Burngreave, Sheffield, earlier this week has lost his fight for life
A man who crashed into traffic lights in Burngreave, Sheffield, earlier this week has lost his fight for life

He has since died.

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