Tragedy as woman, 22, dies in Rotherham crash after car comes off road and collides with telegraph pole
Three people were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and have since been released on bail
Police are appealing for witnesses after a young woman was killed in an early-hours Rotherham crash.
The single vehicle collision, involving a black Volkswagen Passat, occurred on Penny Hill Lane, towards Thurcroft, at around at 1.09am on Sunday (October 25).
South Yorkshire Police said the car is believed to have come off the road and collided with a telegraph pole, causing the death of a 22-year-old woman.
A force spokesperson said: “A 22-year-old woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Her family have been informed and are being supported by our family liaison officers.
“Three people were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and have since been released on bail.
“Officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen the vehicle before the collision, or the collision itself, to come forward.”
You can pass information on by either calling 101 or through police’s online reporting system.
Please quote incident number 100 of October 25, 2026 when you get in touch.