South Yorkshire Police have launched an inquiry after a collision at a Rotherham junction left two teenagers and a woman injured on Sunday afternoon.
Collision at Western Road and Badsley Moor Road
Emergency services were called to the junction of Western Road and Badsley Moor Road at about 3.18pm on Sunday, 26 July, following a crash involving a black VW Golf and a black-and-green off-road motorcycle carrying a rider and a pillion.
The rider, a 15-year-old boy, was taken to hospital for treatment. Police say his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The motorcycle pillion — a 16-year-old girl — and the driver of the VW, a 30-year-old woman, sustained minor injuries.
"At 3.18pm on Sunday (26 July) emergency services responded to the junction of Western Road and Badsley Moor Road... As our investigation into the circumstances continues, we’re urging anyone who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken to officers, or those with dashcam footage of the collision or the vehicles prior to the collision, to come forward and speak to us."
Police appeal and what witnesses are asked to do
Officers are asking anyone who saw the collision, or who has dashcam footage showing the vehicles involved before or during the incident, to contact them. Information can be provided by calling 101 and quoting incident number 533 of July 26. There is also an option to submit footage directly to the force.
- Location: Western Road / Badsley Moor Road junction, Rotherham
- Time of incident: about 3.18pm, Sunday 26 July
- People injured: 15-year-old male (motorcyclist, hospitalised), 16-year-old female (pillion, minor injuries), 30-year-old female (VW driver, minor injuries)
Local context and safety considerations
Collisions involving motorcycles and cars at junctions are a recurring local concern. Young riders, in particular, are vulnerable on busy roads; when such incidents involve under‑18s they also raise questions about rider supervision, licensing and the conditions in which off‑road or small-displacement motorcycles are being used on public highways.
Motorists and residents with relevant footage or observations are asked to assist the inquiry so officers can establish how the collision occurred and whether any offences have been committed.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday 26 July |
| Time | About 3.18pm |
| Incident number | 533 of July 26 |
Anyone with information who has not yet spoken to officers is urged to get in touch. Providing accurate witness accounts and, where available, dashcam evidence, helps investigators reconstruct events and improves road safety for the wider community.
