Man dies after crash near hospital

The junction of Barnsley Road and Herries Road in Sheffield. On the left of the junction there is a takeaway with a silver taxi parked outside. Across the road there is an arched entrance to Northern General Hospital.Image source, Google
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A black Mercedes crashed into a premises near Northern General Hospital

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A man has died after a crash near Northern General Hospital in Sheffield, police said.

Officers were called to the junction of Barnsley Road and Herries Road at about 14:48 BST on Sunday, where a black Mercedes had crashed into a premises.

A man in his 50s was taken to hospital where he later died.

Nobody else was injured in the crash and the junction was temporarily closed while emergency services worked at the scene.

South Yorkshire Police has appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

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