Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 23rd December 2024, at 17:40hrs
A man in his 50s sadly died at the scene and a one-year-old boy remains critically injured following the collision on Sunday
South Yorkshire Police have made an appeal following a collision that has resulted in a man sadly losing his life and leaving a toddler critically injured in hospital.
In an appeal made today, South Yorkshire Police said:
“We’re appealing for information and witnesses after the death of a man and the critical injury of a toddler following a road traffic collision in Barnsley.
At 11.41am yesterday (Sunday 22 December) officers were called to West Street in the Worsbrough area of Barnsley to reports of a collision involving a car and two pedestrians.
A blue Volkswagen Polo was involved in a collision with a wall and a 56-year-old man and a 1-year-old boy. The man sadly died at the scene and the boy was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He remains in hospital at this time in a critical condition.
The family of the man have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
The driver of the Volkswagen stopped at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
We’re appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident with information, CCTV or dashcam footage to get in touch.
You can report information to us online, via live chat or by calling 101 quoting incident number 350 of 22 December 2024.
You can access our online portal here: https://orlo.uk/XLhmO
Dashcam footage can be submitted here: https://orlo.uk/jeTJW
Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online at https://orlo.uk/ewuzM
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