Two teenage friends die in Rotherham lamppost collision as families pay tribute
Two 19-year-old friends, Jacob Patching and Jacob Skidmore, died when the BMW they were travelling in hit a lamppost on East Bawtry Road in Rotherham. Their deaths have prompted tributes from both families, while police continue to investigate the collision and seek information from witnesses.
The crash happened on 26 September, and the pair were pronounced dead at about 6.45pm after emergency services attended. Police family liaison officers are supporting their relatives, and flowers have been left at the scene. Patching’s family remembered him as kind and caring, while Skidmore’s family highlighted his love of fixing engines and the support he received from friends, his girlfriend and colleagues at The Paint Factory.
- Two 19-year-old friends died in a BMW crash in Rotherham.
- Their families have shared tributes and thanked those supporting them.
- Police are investigating and appealing for witnesses or footage.
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Road traffic collisions can involve several factors, and investigators gather evidence to establish what happened. Witness accounts, vehicle examinations and other information may help police build a picture of a collision.
In England, police investigate fatal road collisions and may ask anyone who saw the events or has relevant footage to come forward. The families of people who die in a collision are often supported by specialist liaison officers while enquiries continue.
Tributes describe the people behind the news and the lives they shared with relatives, friends and colleagues. Flowers and messages left at a crash site can also become a place for people to remember those who died.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Two friends, both 19, killed after BMW collided with a lamppost are pictured as grieving families pay tribute”.