Teenage girl in hospital with "life-threatening injuries" after collision with Nissan Micra in South Yorkshire

Police are investigating after a teenage girl sustained life-threatening injuries in a collision.

Emergency services were called to Bawtry Road, on the border of Sheffield and Rotherham, just after 8am on Thursday, October 8.

It is reported that a black Nissan Micra was involved in a collision with a pedestrian.

A teenage girl was taken to hospital with what police have called “life-threatening injuries.”

It is understood the driver of the Nissan stayed to help officers.

Officer are now investigating the matter and calling on witnesses and those with dashcam footage to come forward.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Officers and the ambulance service attended the scene and the pedestrian, a teenage girl, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

“The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene to assist officers with their enquiries.

“Brinsworth Road and Bawtry Road remain closed with emergency services at the scene.”

Information can be shared on the police website, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 176 of October 8, 2026.

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