Driver in critical condition and woman arrested after three-vehicle collision

A DRIVER suffered “life-threatening injuries” and remains in a critical condition in hospital following a three-vehicle collision in Wath last night.

Emergency services were called to the crossroad junction of Rotherham Road and Firth Road at 8.32pm on Sunday (June 11), following reports of the collision.

A 28-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “It is believed that a white Ford Transit van and a black Peugeot 3008 were in convoy travelling towards the junction.

“It is alleged that the driver of the white Transit van has failed to stop at the red lights and collided with a silver Seat Leon.

“The driver of the Seat Leon, a 27-year-old man, suffered life threatening injuries and was taken to hospital via ambulance, where he remains in a critical condition.

“It is believed that the driver of the white transit van fled the scene in the black Peugeot 3008, abandoning the Transit van at the scene.

“Later in the evening, officers arrested a 28-year-old woman believed to be involved, on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving while over the prescribed limit, failing to stop at the scene of a collision and assisting an offender. 

“She remains in police custody.”

Roads policing officers are keen to identify and locate the driver of the Transit van and second occupant of the Peugeot 3008 and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Police are also seeking witnesses, dash-cam footage, or anyone who may have seen the vehicles before or after the incident.

If you believe you can assist officers with their enquiries please report online, via live chat or by calling 101 quoting incident number 1004 of June 11 2023.

Dash-cam footage can be sent to [email protected] with the incident number as the subject line.

Information can be provided anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers - www.crimstoppers.org - or by calling 0800 555 111.