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Share Barnsley crash: Man killed and baby fighting for life after car smashes into pedestrians
A man has been killed and a one-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after a car swerved off a road and ploughed into a wall in the Worsbrough area of Barnsley
A man has died in the crash while a a one-year-old baby is fighting for his life in hospital ( Image: PA)
A man has been killed and a one-year-old babyis fighting for his life in hospitalafter a car smashed into pedestrians in Barnsley.
A 56-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, while emergency services rushed a one-year-old boy to hospital - where he is currently fighting for his life, having suffered critical injuries.
The car had swerved off the road and ploughed into a wall in the Worsbrough area of Barnsley before officers were called at 11:41am.
South Yorkshire Policesaid the driver of the Volkswagen stopped at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
Members of the public are also being urged to come forward if they were in the area, or might have any CCTVor dashcam footage that happened to pick up the crash.
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following the fatal crash ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A force spokesperson 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.
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."
Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or through an onlineform.
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