Heart-breaking tributes have been left at the scene of a horror crash in Rotherham this weekend in which two young men tragically died.
Emergency services were deployed to East Bawtry Road, Whiston, Rotherham, at 6.43pm on Saturday, September 26, following reports of a crash involving a white BMW 3 series.
South Yorkshire Police said the car left the carriageway, heading towards Worrygoose roundabout and collided with a lamppost.
Despite the efforts of members of the public and emergency services the occupants of the car died.
The two young men, both believed to be aged 19, have been named locally as Jacob Skidmore and Jacob Patching.
Tributes including a car registration number plate, candles and flowers have been left at the scene of the crash, as well as a heart-breaking note from one of the boys' parents which says: “Jacob - goodnight, God bless son. My heart is broken. Love you always, Mum.”
GoFundMe campaigns have been set up to support the two men’s families.
The fundraising pages, set up by Olivia Bell and Josh Huntington respectively, have raised more than £7,000 to date.
View Jacob Skidmore’s GoFundMe page here, and see Jacob Patching’s page here.
In the crash on Saturday,it is understood the car that left the road, a white BMW 3 series, was travelling with a second car, a blue BMW 4 series, prior to the collision.
A man has been arrested in connection to the investigation on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
He has since been released on police bail.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 817 of September 26, 2026.
Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111.
If you have footage it can be shared directly with SYP here - https://orlo.uk/5C1mv.
1. The collision on Saturday evening (September 26), saw one car left the carriageway and collide with a lamppost.
A number plate and candles are among the items placed at the scene | Kerrie Beddows Photo: Kerrie Beddows
2. GoFundMe campaigns have been set up to support the two men’s families
The two men have been named locally as Jacob Skidmore and Jacob Patching. | Kerrie Beddows Photo: Kerrie Beddows
3. The fundraising pages, set up by Olivia Bell and Josh Huntington respectively, have raised more than £7,000 to date
It is understood both boys died aged just 19. | Kerrie Beddows Photo: Kerrie Beddows