Appeal for information following fatal road traffic collision in Sheffield

We are appealing for information after an 80-year-old man has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Sheffield.

On Monday (2 September) at 1.24pm, it is reported that a blue Citroen C1 and a mobility scooter were involved in a collision on Penistone Road near to the junction with Herries Road South.

The ambulance service attended and an 80-year-old man, who was riding the mobility scooter, was taken to hospital and has now sadly died. His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing for any witnesses to the collision, or those with relevant dashcam or CCTV footage, to come forward.

If you can help, you can pass information to police by calling 101 or through our online portal: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/. Please quote incident number 417 of 2 September 2024 when you get in touch.

Alternatively, if you prefer not to give your personal details, you can stay anonymous and pass on what you know by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers. Call their UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 or complete a simple and secure anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org