Two seriously injured in A57 crash

A car and a van collided on the westbound carriageway

Two people are in hospital with serious injuries after a car and van collided on the A57 near Rotherham.

A silver Kia Rio and a white Ford Transit collided on the westbound carriageway near Aston heading away from the M1 at 2:46 GMT on Friday.

The driver of the Kia, a 55-year-old woman, and the passenger, a man, 61, were both injured in the crash.

South Yorkshire Police has asked for anyone who may have seen the incident between the A618 Mansfield Road and the B6053 Chesterfield Road junctions to get in touch.

The road was temporarily closed but has since reopened.

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