Teenage accident victim still fighting for life

A police spokeswoman confirmed that the teenager, who was injured in the incident on Hollings Lane, between Ravenfield and Thrybergh, at around 4.15pm on Thursday  is still in a ‘life threatening’ condition.

Last week investigating officers issued an appeal for information after the incident which unfolded after the injured man’s car strayed onto the wrong side of the road.

A police spokesman said: “It is believed that a red Ford Fiesta, driven by a 19-year-old Rotherham man, has been travelling towards Thrybergh on Hollings Lane when it has crossed the central white lane as it travelled around a right-hand bend.

“It is believed the Ford Fiesta has ended up across the carriageway before a silver Citroen C8, driven by a 52-year-old Rotherham man, travelling in the opposite direction has collided with the near side of the Ford Fiesta.”

The teenage driver of the Ford hatchback was taken to Northern General Hospital with head injuries and multiple fractures.

The 52-year-old driver of the Citroen and his 58-year-old female passenger escaped the incident with minor injuries.

Witnesses should contact police by dialling 101, quoting incident number 679 of January, 10.