Teenager seriously injured in crash and police hunting car that fled scene near Sheffield

Emma Ryan
By Emma Ryan
Published 3rd Dec 2022, 12:34 BST
A teenage boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision with a car that police say did not stop.

The boy was a pedestrian and South Yorkshire Police say that at 6.20pm last night (Friday December 2) there was a collision involving a car and the 15-year-old on Eckington Way, at Waterthorpe.

The car involved in the incident is believed to have initially stopped before leaving the scene prior to emergency services getting there, a police spokesperson added.

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Today Roads Policing Officers have issued an appeal and want to hear from anyone who may hold information about the reported fail to stop in Sheffield and are asking if anyone witnessed the collision or saw the vehicle involved.

It is reported that there was a collision involving a car and a 15-year-old pedestrian on Eckington Way, Waterthorpe near Sheffield and police are seeking information.It is reported that there was a collision involving a car and a 15-year-old pedestrian on Eckington Way, Waterthorpe near Sheffield and police are seeking information.
It is reported that there was a collision involving a car and a 15-year-old pedestrian on Eckington Way, Waterthorpe near Sheffield and police are seeking information.

Anyone with information is asked to contact South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 735 of 2 December 2022. If you have dashcam footage, you can email this to [email protected]