Doncaster roads sealed off by police after person dies in car tragedy

Several roads were sealed off by police in Doncaster following reports of a road tragedy involving the death of a person.
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Officers sealed off Highwoods Road and Newark Road in Mexborough yesterday afternoon after reports that a man had died in a car in the area.

Local residents reported a number of emergency vehicles at the scene, with police, paramedics and fire crews all in attendance.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman confirmed a “sudden death” but added that there were no suspicious circumstances.

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