Road closure on Centenary Way after air ambulance attends crash

CENTENARY Way has been closed following a road traffic collision this afternoon (Tuesday).

Yorkshire Air Ambulance attended the scene and a diversion was put in place between the Canklow and Ickles roundabouts.

The First bus service 73 was diverted from Rotherham along Westgate, Alma Road, Moorgate Road and West Bawtry Road to Canklow.

The firm tweeted: “This diversion is in both directions due to an air ambulance on scene.”

Shortly before 5pm, a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We were called shortly after 2pm today to reports of a road traffic collision on Centenary Way in Rotherham.

“Emergency services remain at the scene and a road closure is in place on Centenary Way between Canklow roundabout and Ickles roundabout.

“Members of the public are asked to avoid the area whilst emergency services carry out their work.”