Emergency services sealed off the road for a large part of the day

A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a BMW which shut a Doncaster road.

Emergency services were called to Mexborough early on Saturday morning following the tragedy.

Police are now seeking witnesses to the crash in which a man in his 50s died.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We are appealing for witnesses and CCTV or dashcam footage following a fatal collision in Doncaster.

“Last weekend, on Saturday 29 August at 7.50am, we responded to reports of a road traffic collision on Doncaster Road in Mexborough.

“It is understood that a red and black Suzuki motorbike and a white BMW 320d were involved in a collision close to the junction of Pastures Road.

“The rider of the motorbike, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital where sadly despite the best efforts of medical personnel he died.

“We are now asking for anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant footage to come forward.

“From initial enquiries we also believe that the driver of a white BMW 1 series may have witnessed the collision but is yet to speak to officers.

“If this is you, please get in touch.If you can help, please report online or call 101, quoting incident number 208 of August 2026.”

A spokesperson for Yorkshire Ambulance Service said: “We received an emergency call at 7.49am on Saturday 29 August to report a road traffic collision on Doncaster Road in Mexborough.

“A number of ambulance resources were dispatched to the scene, including two ambulances and the air ambulance, and one patient was conveyed to hospital.”