Man arrested for murder after boy, 16, dies in 'hit-and-run' crash in Darnall

CCTV captured the crash on Sheffield’s Staniforth Road near a bus stop. Circled is the teenager who died in the collison (Picture: YappApp)

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager died and another boy was seriously hurt in a crash in Sheffield.

The 16-year-old boy was walking along Staniforth Road,in Darnall,when he was struck by a car yesterday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 4.50pm on Wednesday.

South Yorkshire Police said the boy was taken to hospital where he later later died as a result of his injuries.

The boy’s family has been informed and they are being supported by specialist officers.

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Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens.The car,a grey Audi,failed to stop at the scene,police said.A 20-year-old man in Kent has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody. A manhunt is underway after the Audi driver failed to stop (Picture: Charley Atkins / SWNS)People left floral tributes at the scene of the crash today (Picture: William Lailey / SWNS)Footage,which has been published on social media,shows the moment leading up to the crash.It shows the car,which appears to be travelling on the wrong side of the road,driving along before smashing into an e-bike,which is riding along the road,and into the teenager.Shortly after,the car is spotted driving away with its front damaged.An 18-year-old man,who was the rider of the electric bike,is also in hospital with serious injuries,police said.Debris strewn across the road and pavement (Picture: Charley Atkins / SWNS)Three people,a 45-year-old woman and two men aged 26 and 46,have also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All three remain in custody. Detectives asked people not share footage of the crash on social media as it could be distressing for the boy’s family.Staniford Road in Darnall,Sheffield,was cordoned off after the fatal hit-and-run (Picture: Charley Atkins / SWNS)A map shows where the two teens were mowed down (Picture: Metro)Detective Chief Inspector Benjamin Wood said: ‘This is a tragic incident in which an entirely innocent bystander,who was going about his daily business,has sadly lost his life. Our thoughts are with the boy’s loved ones,and we remain focused on securing justice for them. ‘We know that this incident will have caused concern in the local community,and we have a team of detectives working at pace to piece together the circumstances which unfolded.‘We’re aware of footage being shared online and I’d like to reiterate our message to the public to withhold from speculating or circulating videos which may cause distress to the boy’s family.‘If you have any footage,imagery or information that may help our investigation then please share this directly with us – it may form an important part of our enquiries. We are also keen to hear from the riders of two electric bikes who were in the area at the time of the incident.’An aerial view of the scene in Darnall in north east Sheffield (Picture: Charley Atkins / SWNS)People have reacted to the news of the fatal crash on social media.One person paid their respects to ‘the young boy’s family,’ saying he used to live in the area and ‘this has always been a bad road.’Another one said: ‘Incredibly sad. Condolences to the family of the young boy who needlessly lost his life. To the young man injured,I hope he makes a full recovery.’