Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 24th October 2024, at 23:50hrs
A man in his 40s has sadly died following the collision
Tragic news coming in from South Yorkshire Police tonight.
A man in his 40s has sadly died after being hit by a car in Sheffield. The car believed to be a dark coloured Volkswagen failed to stop at the scene.
The collision happened at around 8:30pm tonight, Thursday 24th October on Gleadless Road in the city.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said:
“This evening (Thursday 24 October) a man has died following a hit and run in Sheffield.
At 8.32pm officers responded to reports of a collision on Gleadless Road.
Upon officers’ arrival it is believed a man in his 40s was involved in a collision. Despite the best efforts of medical professionals, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers believe a dark coloured Volkswagen was involved and they’re working at pace to understand the circumstances.
We’re keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision, may have footage of the collision or cars acting suspiciously in the area at the time, or information about the those and the vehicle involved.
We’re also asking our communities to support us and contact our control room immediately if you see a damaged car in your area.
Road closures are currently in place on Gleadless Road and Ridgeway Road and trams are suspended. Please avoid the area.
You can contact us online, via live chat or by calling 101 quoting incident number 979 of 24 October 2024.”
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