Acorn Way, Barnsley: Woman in critical condition after serious collision with Ford Transit Van as man arrested

It is reported the woman was involved in a collision with a white Ford Transit Van at a roundabout on Acorn Way, Grimethorpe, at 11.27am on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

She was transported to hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

South Yorkshire Police have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of Section 18 GBH and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

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Yesterday, The Star was informed the Yorkshire Air Ambulance had landed nearby to help respond to the incident. A police cordon was in place on Acorn Way until the evening.

Officers have said the circumstances that led to the woman’s injuries are unclear and have launched an appeal to the public as part of the investigation.

The force is particularly keen to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident or the circumstances leading up to it as well as anyone with relevant dashcam or CCTV footage.

You can report information to police by calling 101 or getting in touch via our online portal: www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/.

Please quote incident number 326 of 27 June 2024 when you get in touch.

If you wish to submit dashcam or CCTV footage, then please do so by visiting this link which will take you to our investigations portal.

Alternatively, if you wish to stay anonymous, you can get in touch with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. You can also contact them online via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.