Tragedy as three killed in horror crash on rural road near Doncaster
Families notified after tragic incident on country lane
Three people, including a teenager, have died after a car crash on a South Yorkshire country lane.
A 17-year-old boy and two men, aged 21 and 23, died in the collision on Denaby Lane, near Kilnhurst, Rotherham.
A fourth person, another 17 year old, escaped with minor injuries.
The crash was near to Hooton Lodge, close to the border between Rotherham and Doncaster, and both police and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service were deployed to the scene.
The road, which connects Kilnhurst into Denaby Main and Conisbrough in Doncaster, was closed by police for several hours.
South Yorkshire Police said in a statement: “We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal road traffic collision in Rotherham.
“We were called at 11.39pm on Saturday 8 August to reports of a single-vehicle collision on Denaby Lane.
“It is reported that a grey Seat Cupra Leon was travelling towards Kilnhurst and left the carriageway.
“Despite the best efforts of emergency services, a 17-year-old boy and two men, aged 21 and 23, were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“Their families have been informed and are being supported by officers.”
A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Police say an investigation is underway and they are now asking for anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have dash cam footage that could assist with their enquiries, to come forward.
You can pass on information by calling 101, quoting incident number 1,235 of August 8, 2026, or online.