A MAN has died and a one-year-old baby is fighting for his life after a car crashed into pedestrians.
The tragedy unfolded after the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a wall on West Street, in the Worsbrough area of Barnsley.
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Officers were called to West Street in Worsbrough, BarnsleyCredit: © YappApp
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A man has died, and a one-year-old baby is fighting for his lifeCredit: © YappApp
At 11:41 yesterday, the police responded to a report of a collision involving a blue Volkswagen Polo.
Unfortunately, a 56-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
EMS rushed the one-year-old boy to hospital where he remains in critical condition after suffering life-threatening injuries.
South Yorkshire Police confirmed the driver of the Volkswagen stopped at the scene and is co-operating with officers as part of their investigation.
Police officers urged anyone with information, video surveillance or surveillance footage to come forward.
A police spokesman said: “We are appealing for information and witnesses following the death of a man and critical injuries to a young child following a road traffic collision in Barnsley.
“At 11.41am yesterday (Sunday, December 22) 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 and a 56-year-old man and a one-year-old boy were involved in the collision with the wall.
“Unfortunately, the man died at the scene of the accident, and the boy was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. He is currently in a critical condition in the hospital.
“The man’s family was informed with the help of professional officers.
“The driver of the Volkswagen stopped at the scene and is helping the police with their investigations.
“We appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity at the time of the incident with information, video surveillance or footage from surveillance cameras to come forward.
“You can report information to us online, via live chat or by calling 101, quoting event number 350 from December 22, 2024.”
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Sadly, a 56-year-old man was pronounced dead at the sceneCredit: PA
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