Teen girl fighting for life and two arrested in horror Audi S3 crash

Two people have been arrested and two teenagers have been hospitalised following a crash on Wombwell Lane in Barnsley.

At around 11.40pm last night, the emergency services were called to Wombwell Lane amid reports of a crash involving a blue Audi S3. South Yorkshire Police[1] believe the car was travelling away from Stairfoot roundabout.

It travelled onto the opposite side of the carriageway and crashed into a brick wall. The driver was a 29-year-old man who has now been arrested on suspicion of burglary, driving while disqualified and dangerous driving.

His passengers, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old girl, were both taken to hospital. The 16-year-old girl is currently in a critical condition.

Meanwhile, the 17-year-old girl has been released from hospital with minor wounds. She has been arrested on suspicion of burglary.

South Yorkshire Police said: "At 11:40pm last night (22 July) emergency services attended Wombwell Lane following reports of a collision involving a blue Audi S3.

"It is believed that the car was travelling away from Stairfoot roundabout before travelling onto the opposite side of the carriageway and colliding with a brick wall. The driver, a 29-year-old man suffered minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of burglary, driving while disqualified and dangerous driving.

"His passengers, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old girl were taken to hospital. The 16-year-old remains in critical condition.

"The 17-year-old girl has since been released from hospital with minor wounds. She has been arrested on suspicion of burglary. She, and the 29-year-old man remain in police custody."

If you witnessed the incident, saw the car before the crash or have any information, you can contact the police online, via live chat or by calling 101. You can use the incident number 1201 of 22 July 2023..

References

  1. ^ South Yorkshire Police (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  2. ^ Live as A633 Wombwell Lane in Barnsley shut by serious midnight crash (www.examinerlive.co.uk)

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