Teenager killed and two injured in car crash

Hayley CoyleYorkshire
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The collision took place at about 21:00 GMT earlier

A teenager has died after the car he was a passenger in crashed into a tree in Doncaster.

The 18-year-old man was travelling in an orange Seat Leon when it struck a tree in Chestnut Avenue, Carcroft, at about 00:05 GMT.

South Yorkshire Police said the driver of the car, a 25-year-old man, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries while a second passenger, 21, was treated for minor injuries.

A force spokesperson urged anyone who witnessed the crash or has any footage of what happened to come forward.

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