Cyclist, 17, in life-threatening condition after Centenary Way collision in Rotherham
A 17-year-old boy is fighting for life following a serious collision in Rotherham, police have revealed.
Emergency services were called to Centenary Way at 6.03pm on Thursday, March 5 after reports of a crash involving a vehicle and a cyclist.
The teenage cyclist involved suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital.
A 26-year-old man, who was driving a grey Volkswagen Golf, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, along with other traffic offences.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 6.03pm on Thursday (5 March) we were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Centenary Way in Rotherham.
“It is reported a grey VW Golf was involved in a collision with a cyclist.
“The cyclist, a 17-year-old boy, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
“The driver of the Golf, a 26-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and other traffic offences.”
South Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the incident to come forward.
Officers say even small details could be crucial to their investigation.
“We are asking anyone who may have witnessed this collision, or has dashcam footage, to get in touch,” a spokesperson said.
Members of the public can report information by calling 101 or via the online reporting tool, quoting incident number 835 of 5 March 2026.