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Teenager dies and boy, 14, seriously hurt in Dunscroft crash

Teenager dies and boy, 14, seriously hurt in Dunscroft crash

BBC News28-02-2025

A teenage boy died and another was left seriously injured following a three-vehicle crash in Doncaster.The collision, on Broadway in Dunscroft, happened at about 16:15 GMT on Wednesday and involved a black Skoda Karoq car, a grey Daelim LV 125 motorbike and a grey Royal Enfield Classic 350 motorbike, according to South Yorkshire Police.A boy aged 15, who was on one of the motorbikes, died on Thursday from his injuries, while a 14-year-old boy, who was also on one of the bikes, was being treated in hospital for potentially life-changing injuries, officers said.Two other people who were on the motorbikes suffered minor injuries in the crash, a force spokesperson said.
Anyone with information about the collision was asked to contact South Yorkshire Police.Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.

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