A SUSPECTED stolen car was involved in a collision that brought a main road into Barnsley to a standstill.

Part of Sheffield Road was shut for two hours on Tuesday afternoon after a Ford Focus and a Renault Megane collided close to the junction with Tune Street.

Extensive damage was caused to both cars and the driver of the Ford Focus, which police believe to be stolen, fled the scene.

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