Teenager in critical condition after Brinsworth hit and run

A SCHOOLBOY is in a critical condition after he was struck by a stolen car in a hit and run in Brinsworth.

Ryan Durkin (15) was hit by the stolen silver BMW at high speed in Brinsworth Lane at 11pm on Good Friday.

The BMW passed the junction with Poplar Drive, heading towards Brinsworth Road, and then collided with Ryan, a police spokeswoman said.

A black Seat Ibiza, also travelling along Brinsworth Lane, then struck him as he lay in the road.

Mitchell Hughes (24), of Lapwater Road, Wingfield, appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court yesterday (Monday) charged with causing a serious injury through dangerous driving and failing to stop after a road traffic collision in connection with the incident.

"Ryan was taken by ambulance to Sheffield Children's Hospital where he remains in a critical condition," added the spokeswoman.

"His family are being supported by specially trained officers and have asked for their privacy to be respected at this very difficult time."

Brinsworth Whitehill Junior Football Club, where Ryan previously played for the under-15 side, tweeted a message of support to the schoolboy.

The club said: "After the terrible incident on Friday in Brinsworth we'd like to take this time to wish Ryan a speedy recovery.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with all his family, friends and team mates @ Phoenix u15s, a past member of our current 15s and school friend to many still."

Hughes has also been charged with aggravated burglary, possession of an offensive weapon and section 18 wounding, alleged to have taken place on Friday, April 12, when the BMW was stolen, said the police spokeswoman.

He enterd no pleas to the charges on Monday and was remanded in custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on May 20.

"The driver of the Seat Ibiza, a 17-year-old man from Brinsworth, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and later released under investigation," she added.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 1099 of April 19. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.