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A woman has been left with life-threatening injuries after a crash on the A57 in Rotherham.

South Yorkshire Police were called to the the road at 08:47 BST on Thursday following reports of a collision involving two vehicles.

A grey Toyota Corolla travelling towards Anston collided with a black Ford Transit van travelling in the opposite direction, according to police.

The driver of the Toyota, a 45-year-old woman, was taken to hospital where she remains.

The collision is reported to have happened between Todwick roundabout and Mill Lane, near the garden centre.

The driver of the Ford Transit van, a 41-year-old man, was also taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries and has since been discharged.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: "We would now like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage.

"If you think you can help, please call 101 and quote incident number 160 of 26 September 2024."

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