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Two dead when car hits garden wall and catches fire in Doncaster | Two dead when car hits garden wall and catches fire in Doncaster |
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Two people have died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a garden wall and burst into flames. | Two people have died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a garden wall and burst into flames. |
A third person, also thought to have been in the vehicle, is being treated in hospital for life-threatening injuries, police said. | A third person, also thought to have been in the vehicle, is being treated in hospital for life-threatening injuries, police said. |
The crash happened at around 12:50 BST on Poppyfields Way in Branton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Police said. | The crash happened at around 12:50 BST on Poppyfields Way in Branton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Police said. |
It was unclear why the car crashed or if any other vehicles had been involved, the force said. | It was unclear why the car crashed or if any other vehicles had been involved, the force said. |
Michael Burton, 21, who lives in the house, had been nearby when he heard a crash and ran home to find a burning car in the garden. | |
"My first thought was my girlfriend - is she alright, is she out of the house?" | |
He said she had opened the door to see a man step out of the car on fire and neighbours trying to help him. | |
"I got there just as the young man was being put out," Mr Brown said. | |
'Terrible scene' | 'Terrible scene' |
Eyewitness, John Beckham, said the car "flipped across the main road and caught fire". | |
"There was a big, massive black cloud of smoke," he said. | "There was a big, massive black cloud of smoke," he said. |
"Next minute we know, we just ran down to see if everyone was okay, the occupants of the car were getting out and approaching us. | "Next minute we know, we just ran down to see if everyone was okay, the occupants of the car were getting out and approaching us. |
"Just really, really, bad. Terrible scene." | "Just really, really, bad. Terrible scene." |
Bill Martin said: "I've lived here almost since the estate was built, 16 years. It is very sad when something like this happens. | Bill Martin said: "I've lived here almost since the estate was built, 16 years. It is very sad when something like this happens. |
"It is normally a very quiet road." | "It is normally a very quiet road." |
The road is expected to remain closed at the junction with Doncaster Road for some time. | The road is expected to remain closed at the junction with Doncaster Road for some time. |
At the scene: Andy Kershaw, BBC Radio Sheffield | At the scene: Andy Kershaw, BBC Radio Sheffield |
Investigators are still combing through the scene of the collision, and you can see debris in the road from the vehicle involved. | Investigators are still combing through the scene of the collision, and you can see debris in the road from the vehicle involved. |
There are also bricks scattered around, and the front wall around the property has collapsed. | There are also bricks scattered around, and the front wall around the property has collapsed. |
The wreckage of the car, which burst into flames following the crash, has now been taken from the scene. | The wreckage of the car, which burst into flames following the crash, has now been taken from the scene. |
Did you witness the accident? Were you in Branton at the time of the crash? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your comments. | Did you witness the accident? Were you in Branton at the time of the crash? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your comments. |
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