Two cyclists killed in Barnsley hit and run

A car left the scene at Cudworth

Author: Richard MuriePublished 22nd Jan 2023

Two male cyclists have died at the scene of a hit and run in Barnsley.

They were hit by a car just after 9pm on Friday evening at Royston Road in Cudworth.

Two men were pronounced dead at the scene and police are working to formally identify them.

The car involved, believed to be a red Volkswagen Golf, failed to stop and was later found abandoned in Bleak Avenue, Shafton.

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Officers from South Yorkshire Police are working to trace another man in connection with the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or was driving in the area at the time and may have seen the car or bikes involved, and particularly those with dashcam footage, have been urged to contact the force.