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Five teenagers killed in Conisbrough car crash named | Five teenagers killed in Conisbrough car crash named |
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Five teenagers killed in a crash between two cars in South Yorkshire have been named. | Five teenagers killed in a crash between two cars in South Yorkshire have been named. |
Bartosz Bortniczak and Arpad Kore, both 18; Blake Cairns, Jordanna Goodwin, and Megan Storey, all 16, died from their injuries after their Toyota collided with a Seat in Conisborough. | Bartosz Bortniczak and Arpad Kore, both 18; Blake Cairns, Jordanna Goodwin, and Megan Storey, all 16, died from their injuries after their Toyota collided with a Seat in Conisborough. |
Four were students at Danum School, Doncaster, whose head teacher Rebecca Staples said they were devastated. | Four were students at Danum School, Doncaster, whose head teacher Rebecca Staples said they were devastated. |
A 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving was later bailed. | A 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving was later bailed. |
Police said the man was thought to have been driving a third vehicle believed to be involved in the collision which happened at about 21:40 GMT on the A630. | Police said the man was thought to have been driving a third vehicle believed to be involved in the collision which happened at about 21:40 GMT on the A630. |
Ms Staples said: "We are and will do everything we can to support those affected. | Ms Staples said: "We are and will do everything we can to support those affected. |
School tributes to students | |
Blake was great fun and had a huge network of friends. He was a very sporty boy and represented the school in football teams. He had a real presence; a lovely cheeky boy who had great relationships with staff. | |
Jordanna Goodwin never missed a single day of school from primary to the end of year 11 and had received a special reward from the local authority. She was a joyful, bubbly girl who had a fantastic rapport with staff. She was our prom queen this year and looked so beautiful on the evening. | |
Arpad Kore was always willing to help and assist at school. He was a totally reliable member of our community, a true gentleman who looked out for everybody. He had a tremendous sense of humour. | |
Megan Storey was a really bubbly young woman. She was totally reliable for all her friends and truly loyal. She was a very caring, mature young woman who was a joy to be with. She too looked stunning at our prom. | |
Bartek Bortniczak had kept close ties with his school friends since leaving. He was a fun-loving young man, with a lovely character and a real sense of fun, a loveable lad. He was a member of our football teams and a down-to-earth soul. | |
"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." |
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." |
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. |
Insp Pete Serhatlic, of South Yorkshire Police, who attended the scene said it was "absolutely horrific" and an "extremely sad situation". | Insp Pete Serhatlic, of South Yorkshire Police, who attended the scene said it was "absolutely horrific" and an "extremely sad situation". |
Police have appealed for anyone with information about the circumstances of the crash to come forward. | Police have appealed for anyone with information about the circumstances of the crash to come forward. |
The scene is just 100m from the site of a collision in which three teenagers were killed in 2011. | The scene 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 when their car hit a tree. | A 14, 15, and 16-year-old died when their car hit a tree. |