Workman fighting for life after van crashed into cherry picker used to put up Yorkshire village's Christmas lights
The 42-year-old man was taken to hospital after a white Transit van collided with a white Iveco van in the Swallownest area of Rotherham. He is currently being treated for life-threatening injuries.
A 30-year-old man was also taken to hospital, but has since been discharged as his injuries are not life threatening or life changing.
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The incident happened on Friday (Dec 1).
An Aston-Cum-Aughton Parish Council spokesperson sent 'their thoughts and prayers' to the engineer and his family.
They said: "I can advise that the cherry picker installing the Christmas lights last night was hit by a suspected drunk driver. Two engineers were taken to hospital, one has now left hospital and the other is in a critical condition.
"The Parish Council send their thoughts and prayers to the injured gentleman, his family and colleagues."