Woman, 22, dies after car hits telegraph pole in Rotherham

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 17:33 · Archive

A 22-year-old woman died after a car crashed into a telegraph pole in Rotherham early on Sunday.

A 22-year-old woman died after a black Volkswagen Passat crashed into a telegraph pole on Penny Hill Lane, Thurcroft, Rotherham, in the early hours of Sunday 25 October. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services were called at 1.09am to reports of a single-vehicle collision.

Three people were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. They have since been released on bail. The woman's family have been informed and are being supported by police family liaison officers.

South Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Officers want to hear from anyone who may have seen the Volkswagen Passat before the collision or the collision itself. Information can be passed to police by calling 101 or through their online reporting system, quoting incident number 100 of 25 October 2026.

How it is being reported

• Woman, 22, dies after car crashes into telegraph pole as three arrestedA 22-year-old woman has died after a car crashed into a telegraph pole in Rotherham, with three people arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.Yorkshire Post · 27 Oct, 17:13
• Tragedy as woman, 22, killed after car smashes into telegraph poleThree people were arrestedHuddersfield Examiner · 27 Oct, 15:54

In this story: Rotherham · Thurcroft · South Yorkshire Police · Penny Hill Lane

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