Pensioner dies in Mexborough crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Mexborough that led to the death of a pensioner from Conisbrough.
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Mexborough that led to the death of a pensioner from Conisbrough.
It happened on Sunday morning at around 10.20am on Doncaster Road (A6023), Mexborough, when a black Audi A4 collided with a white Vauxhall Corsa and a green Toyota Corolla which were travelling in the opposite direction.
The driver of the corolla, a 72-year-old man from Conisbrough, was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary but pronounced dead on arrival.
The only occupant of the corsa, a 41-year-old man from Mexbrough, suffered slight injuries.
Three men from the Audi all sustained injuries. A 34-year-old passenger suffered serious spinal injuries and was taken to the Northern General Hospital. The driver, 31, suffered abdominal injuries and was taken to Doncaster Royal Infirmary and another passenger, 18, was also injured.
The driver of the Audi has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to provide a specimen and driving while unfit through drink and drugs.
Anyone witnessing the collision is being asked to contact police.