Schoolboy cyclist fights for life

The 11-year-old, who has not been named, was riding his red and black pedal bike down a steep hill on land off Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, when he lost control.

At the bottom, he struck a parked red Volkswagen Bora and was thrown from his bike.

He was taken to Sheffield Children's Hospital were he is being treated for serious head and face injuries, broken ribs, punctured lung and a right broken leg and arm.

Police are appalling for witnesses to the accident which occurred at 2.30pm on Saturday.

Anyone with information is asked to call the accident witness helpline on 0114 220 2970.