At 10.12am last Thursday (March 28) police attended an incident at Morthen Road - in the Thurcroft area of Rotherham - where they found a Yamaha motorbike had been in a collision with a silver Peugeot and a grey Land Rover.
The rider of the bike, a 20-year-old man, and his passenger, a 17-year-old boy, were taken to hospital where they were being treated for life-threatening injuries.
Tragically, the 17-year-old passenger - named locally as Bailey - died in hospital over the weekend.
Balloons and fireworks were set off on Saturday (March 29) at the scene of the accident to honour Bailey, and flowers and letters now pile high as the community has been left reeling.
In a card left at the scene, one person wrote: “Our hearts are all broken right now.
“You will be forever missed and always loved.”
South Yorkshire Police are still appealing for information - people can make contact on 101, quoting incident number 264 of March 27, 2025.
1. Flowers at accident spot on Morthen Road
Piles of flowers cover the road where an accident took the life of a 17-year-old. | Dean Atkins
2. The drawing of a rainbow has been left on Morthen Road
Letters honouring the victim - named locally as Bailey - continue to be added as the community comes to terms with the tragedy. | Dean Atkins
3. Police continue to search for evidence
Investigations into the incident - which involved a Yamaha motorbike, a silver Peugeot and a great Land Rover - are ongoing and police have asked for anything that may help to be sent on. | Dean Atkins
4. Personal messages have been left at the site of the accident
'Our hearts are all broken now. You will be forever missed and always loved' - tributes paid to 17-year-old Bailey. | Dean Atkins