Witness appeal after 17 year old cyclist critically injured in Rotherham

A VW hit the cyclist on Centenary Way last night

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 6th Mar 2026

Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash in Rotherham that left a teenage cyclist in a critical condition.

Officers were called to Centenary Way at 6.03pm on yesterday after reports of a collision between a grey VW Golf and a 17-year-old on a bike.

The cyclist sustained life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital.

The driver of the VW Golf, a 26-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and other traffic-related offences.

South Yorkshire Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has dashcam footage, to get in touch on 101.

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