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| Five teenagers killed in Conisbrough car crash | Five teenagers killed in Conisbrough car crash |
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| Five teenagers have been killed in a crash between two cars in South Yorkshire. | Five teenagers have been killed in a crash between two cars in South Yorkshire. |
| Police said three males and two females in a Toyota died of their injuries. They were all aged between 16 and 18 years old from the Doncaster area. | Police said three males and two females in a Toyota died of their injuries. They were all aged between 16 and 18 years old from the Doncaster area. |
| The Toyota and a Seat crashed at about 21:40 GMT on Saturday on the A630 in Conisbrough, near Doncaster. | The Toyota and a Seat crashed at about 21:40 GMT on Saturday on the A630 in Conisbrough, near Doncaster. |
| A 21-year-old man believed to be driving a third vehicle was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. | A 21-year-old man believed to be driving a third vehicle was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. |
| 'Just terrible' | 'Just terrible' |
| Police said the man, from Doncaster, was later released on bail. | Police said the man, from Doncaster, was later released on bail. |
| Four of the teenagers in the Toyota were students at Danum School in Doncaster. | Four of the teenagers in the Toyota were students at Danum School in Doncaster. |
| Insp Pete Serhatlic said: "It's absolutely horrific, it's an extremely sad situation. | Insp Pete Serhatlic said: "It's absolutely horrific, it's an extremely sad situation. |
| "To a certain degree it's pretty unbelievable that five young people have lost their lives in an incident like this." | "To a certain degree it's pretty unbelievable that five young people have lost their lives in an incident like this." |
| The scene of the crash is just 100m from the site of a collision in which three teenagers were killed in 2011. | The scene of the crash is just 100m from the site of a collision in which three teenagers were killed in 2011. |
| A 14, 15, and 16-year-old died after the car they were in hit a tree. Tributes to them are still visible nearby. | A 14, 15, and 16-year-old died after the car they were in hit a tree. Tributes to them are still visible nearby. |
| People have begun laying floral tributes at the scene of the smash. | People have begun laying floral tributes at the scene of the smash. |
| Kayleigh O'Connor said: "They were really lovely people. It's just such a shock to know they have gone, they were just so young." | Kayleigh O'Connor said: "They were really lovely people. It's just such a shock to know they have gone, they were just so young." |
| A man who lives near the scene said: "It's just terrible. It was foggy here last night just like it is now. | A man who lives near the scene said: "It's just terrible. It was foggy here last night just like it is now. |
| "It's only a few years ago that all those other kids died. Terrible." | "It's only a few years ago that all those other kids died. Terrible." |
| Insp Serhatlic said it was too soon to tell whether excessive speed or the foggy conditions played a part in the crash. | Insp Serhatlic said it was too soon to tell whether excessive speed or the foggy conditions played a part in the crash. |
| He said: "There have been a number of fatalities on this stretch of road. Thankfully they are not too frequent. | He said: "There have been a number of fatalities on this stretch of road. Thankfully they are not too frequent. |
| "I'm sure that that this will bring back many sad memories to those families involved and we pass on our condolences to the families involved in this tragic incident." | "I'm sure that that this will bring back many sad memories to those families involved and we pass on our condolences to the families involved in this tragic incident." |
| Formal identification has not yet taken place. | Formal identification has not yet taken place. |
| In a statement, Danum Academy headteacher Rebecca Staples said staff and students were devastated by the news and the upper school is open until 19:00 GMT should students wish to be together. | In a statement, Danum Academy headteacher Rebecca Staples said staff and students were devastated by the news and the upper school is open until 19:00 GMT should students wish to be together. |
| "We are and will do everything we can to support those affected," she said. | "We are and will do everything we can to support those affected," she said. |
| "We have opened books of remembrance, and will have quiet rooms on both our sites with counsellors available from the morning. | "We have opened books of remembrance, and will have quiet rooms on both our sites with counsellors available from the morning. |
| "This is the worst news a community can have, and we will pull together to support all those in need." | "This is the worst news a community can have, and we will pull together to support all those in need." |
| The driver of the Seat, a 45-year-old man from Mexborough, suffered a broken leg. | The driver of the Seat, a 45-year-old man from Mexborough, suffered a broken leg. |
| The road has been reopened by officers, who have appealed for anyone with information to contact South Yorkshire Police. | The road has been reopened by officers, who have appealed for anyone with information to contact South Yorkshire Police. |
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