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Second vehicle may be involved in crash at house near Doncaster Second vehicle may be involved in crash at house near Doncaster
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Police are examining the possibility that a second vehicle was involved in the incident that led to a car crashing into a house near Doncaster, killing two men and leaving a third with life-threatening injuries.Police are examining the possibility that a second vehicle was involved in the incident that led to a car crashing into a house near Doncaster, killing two men and leaving a third with life-threatening injuries.
The two other occupants fled the scene after the Renault Megane burst into flames when it ploughed into the front garden wall of the house in Branton.The two other occupants fled the scene after the Renault Megane burst into flames when it ploughed into the front garden wall of the house in Branton.
Officers remain “extremely concerned” for the welfare of the two men, who disappeared having received what are thought to be very serious injuries in the incident on Tuesday.Officers remain “extremely concerned” for the welfare of the two men, who disappeared having received what are thought to be very serious injuries in the incident on Tuesday.
One of them is also thought to have lost a significant amount of blood, but extensive inquiries, including checks with hospitals and local GPs. have failed to find the two men. One of them is also thought to have lost a significant amount of blood, but extensive inquiries, including checks with hospitals and local GPs, have failed to find the two men.
Those who died have not yet been formally identified.Those who died have not yet been formally identified.
One witness, a local business owner, has suggested his CCTV cameras caught two cars, possibly three, racing shortly before the crash, while another described the car that crashed having been weaving in and out of traffic and overtaking when there was traffic coming the other way.One witness, a local business owner, has suggested his CCTV cameras caught two cars, possibly three, racing shortly before the crash, while another described the car that crashed having been weaving in and out of traffic and overtaking when there was traffic coming the other way.
South Yorkshire police believe there are still witnesses with what may be vital information who have not come forward.South Yorkshire police believe there are still witnesses with what may be vital information who have not come forward.
Insp Steve Askham said: “We continue to explore the possibility that a second car was involved in the incident and this will form part of our ongoing investigation.”Insp Steve Askham said: “We continue to explore the possibility that a second car was involved in the incident and this will form part of our ongoing investigation.”
The police also believed people in an estate car towing a caravan seen at the crash site when it happened could have witnessed the collision. The police also believe people in an estate car towing a caravan seen at the crash site when it happened could have witnessed the collision.
“We are still piecing together the events of that day and information from witnesses is crucial to finding answers to what happened,” said Askham.“We are still piecing together the events of that day and information from witnesses is crucial to finding answers to what happened,” said Askham.
Witnesses or others with information have been asked to contact 101, quoting incident number 451 of Tuesday 25 August, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.Witnesses or others with information have been asked to contact 101, quoting incident number 451 of Tuesday 25 August, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.