Man arrested after death at Evri delivery centre in Barnsley

The man in his 30s was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.

Evri's delivery hub in Barnsley
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 28th Aug 2026

A man has died and another has been arrested after an accident at an Evri facility in Barnsley.

Police were called out 8:02pm yesterday (August 27) to reports that someone had been hit by a vehicle at the hub in Hoyland.

The man in his 30s was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.

A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and remains in custody.

In a statement, a Health and Safety Executive spokesperson said: “HSE is aware of the incident and making enquiries with South Yorkshire Police.”

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