Arrests as woman dies after car hit telegraph pole

A 22-year-old woman died after the car she was travelling in struck a telegraph pole near Thurcroft, Rotherham, in the early hours of Sunday. Three people were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving as police investigate the crash.

Officers were called to Penny Hill Lane just after 01:00 BST following reports that a black Volkswagen Passat had crashed. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene; the three people arrested have since been released on bail. South Yorkshire Police are seeking witnesses who saw the collision or the car beforehand.