16-year-old boy in hospital after car ploughs into Doncaster bus stop

A 16-year-old boy was rushed to hopsital after a car smashed into a Doncaster bus stop.
By Darren Burke
Published 29th Apr 2024, 16:59 BST
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Emergency services were called to South Parade in Thorne on 25 April at around 8pm following reports of a road traffic collision involving a white Ford Focus and pedestrian.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “The pedestrian, a 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital by ambulance, his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

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“The driver, a woman in her 20s remained at the scene and has been co-operative with officers.”

Emergency services were called to Thorne after a collision between a pedestrian and Ford Focus.Emergency services were called to Thorne after a collision between a pedestrian and Ford Focus.
Emergency services were called to Thorne after a collision between a pedestrian and Ford Focus.

The father of the injured teen said: “A car crashed into the bus stop whilst he was waiting for a bus.

"He came away with some pretty nasty cuts to his head and a damaged hand – he was really lucky to be honest.”

"There was a woman who stopped the bleeding the best she could – thanks to her.”

Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident number 940 of 25 April 2024.

Related topics:DoncasterEmergency servicesThorneSouth Yorkshire Police

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