‘We hope you’re at peace’: Man who died in Good Friday crash in South Yorkshire named as family pay tribute

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after being hit by a car in South Yorkshire.

Police have named Liam Green as the pedestrian who was struck by a white Volkswagen Touareg on Friday (April 3). He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 45-year-old’s family has paid tribute to him in a statement. They wrote: “We hope you’re at peace now. We all love you very much, sending you big hugs from your mam, sons, brother and family."

Liam’s family is being supported by officers from South Yorkshire Police. The force is urging any witnesses to come forward.

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Tributes have been paid to Liam Green | South Yorkshire Police

A spokesperson added: “A man who died in a collision on Friday (3 April) in the Cudworth area has been named by his family as Liam Green.

“At 4.55pm, we were called by the ambulance service following a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a white Volkswagen Touareg in Rose Tree Avenue.

“Emergency services attended and Liam, age 45, who was the pedestrian, sadly died at the scene. Liam’s family is being supported by officers.”

Enquiries remain ongoing. If you have any information which could assist officers with the investigation you can report to us by calling 101 or through our online portal.

Please quote incident number 689 of 3 April 2026 when you get in touch.

Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online here.

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