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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.
Emergency services, including the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and South Yorkshire Fire, are at the scene. 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.
Michael Burton, who witnessed the crash, said: "The driver was in flames. He was on fire, basically. "My first thought was my girlfriend - is she alright, is she out of the house?"
"If it wasn't for the help of the lady over the road, I think there would have been a third fatality today." 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'
Another eyewitness, John Beckham, said the car "flipped across the main road and caught fire". 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 SheffieldAt 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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