Road Traffic Collision between Wakefield and Barnsley

Four adults and Two Children Killed in Road Traffic Collision between Wakefield and Barnsley

Six people, including four adults and two children, have died in a fireball collision between #Wakefield and #Barnsley this afternoon (21/7). 

The collision, which involved two vehicles, happened on the A61 Barnsley Road between Staincross, Barnsley, and Newmillerdam, Wakefield.

Emergency services received reports of the incident which involved a Ford Focus car and a motorcycle at 3:54pm. 

A motorcyclist and pillion passenger, one male and one female, were confirmed dead at the scene. 

An adult male and female, and two children, both female, who were travelling in the car, were also confirmed dead at the scene. 

The road has been closed between Shaw Lane and Warren Lane and is likely to remain closed for some time as the investigation continues. 

Superintendent Alan Travis of Wakefield District Police said: “This is an absolutely tragic incident which has resulted in the loss of six lives. 

[paulcarter]

Much respect to the services that deal with the aftermath,

[peteredwards]

A peaceful Sunday afternoon, what a terrible tragedy.

[thomashunter]

That is the saddest thing I have ever heard to the family and friends I offer my thoughts and prayers two children with their whole lives ahead of them 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[macsmith]

Lots of comments on here stating motorcycle was stolen
This is totally untrue and people should be ashamed spreading malicious rumours

[karlv]

RIP to all, sympathies to all relatives .

[stewartwallwork]

Damage like that must involve crazy speeds.

[thefiftyfour]

By the state of the front end of that ford focus....someone was tankin on! They are strong cars! R.I.P to all involved, that poor girl lost her parents and siblings

[lauradavies]

It's absolutely devastating it's so sad 😢

[Soydrinker]

Someone must have been doing insande speed for that much damage

[billienomates]

Possibly the motorcycle or the Focus were overtaking another vehicle, but one thing is certain the combined impact speed of the two vehicles was extreme to cause the damage and resultant devastating fire that occurred to deform/incinerate the car and dismantle the bike.

You can see the way the motorcycle has cleaved the car from the drivers side bumper all the way to the dashboard and beyond and continuing to distort the cars roof and integral structure. This is the sort of damage I would expect from the car hitting a reinforced concrete wall at very high speed.

My prayers go out to all those poor souls who have lost their lives in this tragedy and all those who must be deeply affected by this.

[laylarosexxx]

Better to be late in this life than early in the next please slow down . R.I.P

[TX]

Those who drive fast are carried slowly!! I know it's a tragedy, but it's the truth. Slow down, guys!😢😢😢

[buzzabuzza]

Absolutely horrendous!! RIP all involved 😞

[eddievanbasten]

Swa a man driving a BMW yesterday, he had two Dachshunds on his lap. One was sitting up with their front paws on his right arm looking out the window at me, the other had its front paws on the steering wheel. The guy was grinning like a Cheshire Cat. Incidents are caused by negligence and ignorance, 6 people have died because of that in this instance.

[richardbarton]

All will be revealed in time and people need to put an end to guessing what had happened.

[jacquithomas]

Rip to all who lost their lives thoughts go out to the young girl who has lost her family so sorry sweetheart and to all family 😢x

[shahidashah]

I am sorry for her loss god bless her

[uforaventv]

The definition of an accident is human error.
Rip all involved.

[WorksopGimp]

Thats an hard hit, those poor people and kids doesn't bare think about.

[derekbruce]

My thought and prayers are with the families, friends and all emergency services involved.Such a tragedy on our roads again😞