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Man, 80, dies after crash near football ground

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The incident happened on Monday close to Hillsborough Stadium

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An 80-year-old mobility scooter rider has died after a crash near Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium.

The man was involved in a collision with a blue Citroen C1 car on Penistone Road, close to its junction with Herries Road South, on Monday at about 13:25 BST.

He was taken to hospital but subsequently died from his injuries, South Yorkshire Police said.

His family had been informed, the force said, with anyone with information or dashcam footage asked to contact police.

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