Arrests as boy dies in car crash
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A 16-year-old boy has died and six teenagers have been arrested after the car they were in crashed.
Police said the boy was killed when the soft top Citroen C3 "appeared to go out of control" on Ashton Lane, near Braithwell, South Yorks, at 0200 BST.
Four males and two females, aged between 14 and 18, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Police said three of those arrested are in hospital with minor injuries.
It is understood all seven people were in the car at the time of the accident, but it is not yet clear who was driving.
No other vehicles were involved and the car was not stolen, police said.
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Thought you might want to know, its not to far from me and i know some of the people in it.
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The boy, from Maltby, South Yorkshire, was one of seven teenagers in the orange Citroen C3 when it overturned on Ashton Lane, Braithwell, near Rotherham just before 2am.
Police said the six other passengers, four males and two females, all aged between 14 and 18, were all arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The boy, who has not yet been named, died at the scene of head injuries, police said.
Three of the arrested youngsters, two males and one female, were taken to Rotherham General Hospital where they were treated for non life threatening injuries.
Police said no other vehicle was involved in the crash.
Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 0114
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