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Two dead after car hits group of pedestrians

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Scheer, V. (2026, September 15). Two dead after car hits group of pedestrians. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv8e35rzy486o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Two people died and four others were seriously injured when a car hit a group of pedestrians in Doncaster on Sunday morning at 11:00 BST. The incident involved a black Mitsubishi L200 that crashed into several individuals before hitting two other cars. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was arrested for multiple charges including causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving. South Yorkshire Police continue to investigate the crash and are seeking additional witnesses or footage from the area.

Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On Sunday at around 11am, a wrong-way Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck crashed into four pedestrians on White Rose Way in Doncaster, killing two and seriously injuring four others. The truck then collided with a black Audi and a silver BMW, causing significant damage. South Yorkshire Police arrested the 30-year-old driver of the Mitsubishi for two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and driving while unfit due to suspected drug use. The road was closed in both directions for over 12 hours but has since reopened. Emergency services were dispatched immediately following the crash, with victims pronounced dead at the scene and others taken to hospital. Police are still working on identifying the deceased pedestrians and informing their next of kin.

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Who wrote this

Victoria Scheer

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Topics

Audi Doncaster L200 Mitsubishi South Yorkshire

Subjects

Mitsubishi ORG · 2× South Yorkshire GPE · 2× BMW ORG · 1× Doncaster GPE · 1×

Narrative

The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 30-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while unfit and later released on bail.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15

2026-09-15 · BBC News

Two dead after car hits group of pedestrians · assertive framing

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- Published Two people have died and four have been seriously injured after a car crashed into a group of people in Doncaster. asserted

car → publish → Doncaster

South Yorkshire Police said officers were called to White Rose Way when a black Mitsubishi L200 hit a group of pedestrians at 11:00 BST on Sunday, before hitting a black Audi and silver BMW on the opposite carriageway. asserted

L200 → say → carriageway

The force said two of the pedestrians had died at the scene while four other people were taken to hospital with serious injuries. asserted

people → say → injuries

driver → arrest → bail

A police spokesperson said they were still "working to identify and inform" the families of those killed in the collision. asserted

they → say → collision

Anyone who witnessed the crash, which took place between Carriage Drive and Middle Bank Roundabout, or who has dashcam footage is asked to contact South Yorkshire Police. asserted

who → witness → Police