Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic incident in Sheffield, which left a 19-year-old man with life-threatening injuries this morning (Sunday 7 February).

The incident occurred at 4.05am at the White Lane junction with Briar Field Road, near to Gleadless Post Office, Sheffield.

A group of males were travelling in a black taxi from Chesterfield to Sheffield. The cab pulled into a lay-by on White Lane and three of the occupants got out of the vehicle and the offside passenger door remained open.

As the taxi pulled back onto the carriageway the 19-year-old fell out of the cab and into the road and sustained a life-threatening head injury. The driver continued without stopping.

The man from Sheffield remains in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

Anyone who saw what happened is asked to call South Yorkshire Police witness helpline on 0114 2202970.

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