A MAN has been killed and a one-year-old baby is fighting for his life after a car smashed into pedestrians.
The tragedy unfolded after a vehicle swerved off the road and ploughed into a wall on West Street, in the Worsbrough area of Barnsley.
Cops responded to reports of a crash involving a blue Volkswagen Polo at 11.41am yesterday.
A 56-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency services rushed a 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.
Cops urged anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.
A spokesperson for the force 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.”
