Two young men killed in tragic Rotherham crash named locally as dual GoFundMe campaigns raise thousands
“Goodnight, God bless son. My heart is broken”
Two young men tragically killed in a horror crash in Rotherham this weekend have been named locally.
Flowers have been heaped at the scene of the devastating collision on East Bawtry Road on Saturday evening (September 26), in which one car left the carriageway and collided with a lamppost.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services and members of the public, the two passengers were pronounced dead at the scene.
Now, GoFundMe campaigns set up to support the two men’s families have named them as Jacob Skidmore and Jacob Patching.
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The fundraising pages, set up by Olivia Bell and Josh Huntington respectively, have raised over £7,000 between then in less than 24 hours.
It is understood both boys died aged just 19.
The page for Jacob Skidmore, says the money will be to give him “the send off he deserves after being a fatality in a serious car accident,” while Jacob Patching’s page hopes to build “a custom fishing memorial bench for down at the pond” where “friends and family can have some time in one of his favourite places.”
At the scene, a photo of baby is tucked among the flowers with a handwritten note that reads: “Will miss you lots - can remember this like yesterday.”
Another note reads: “Jacob - goodnight, God bless son. My heart is broken. Love you always, Mum.”
It comes after a memorial service - reportedly not organised by the affected families - was held on East Bawtry Road on Sunday.
South Yorkshire Police released a statement asking attendees to “pay their respects lawfully” and that “anti-social driving or behaviour that puts people at risk will be dealt with robustly.”
In the crash on Saturday, the car that left the road, a white BMW 3 series, was travelling with a second car, a blue BMW 4 series, prior to the collision.
A man has been arrested in connection to the investigation on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released on police bail.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 817 of September 26, 2026.
Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111.
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