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Two friends, both 19, killed after BMW collided with a lamppost are pictured as grieving families pay tribute

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Holt, E., & Branagan, M. (2026, October 10). Two friends, both 19, killed after BMW collided with a lamppost are pictured as grieving families pay tribute. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16199013/Two-friends-killed-BMW-collided-lamppost-grieving-families-tribute.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Jacob Patching and Jacob Skidmore, both 19 years old, died after a BMW they were driving crashed into a lamppost on East Bawtry Road in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, on September 26. Emergency services responded but could not save the young men. Their families have paid touching tributes to them, highlighting their positive qualities and expressing gratitude for community support during this difficult time. South Yorkshire Police are investigating the incident and seeking witness information.

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On September 26, two 19-year-old friends, Jacob Patching and Jacob Skidmore, were killed when the BMW they were driving in Rotherham, South Yorkshire crashed into a lamppost on East Bawtry Road. Emergency services arrived but could not save them; both were pronounced dead at around 6:45 pm. South Yorkshire Police are now providing support to the families through their family liaison officers. Flowers have been left at the crash site as a tribute. Jacob Patching's family described him as "loyal, hardworking, caring and kind with a contagious sense of humor," expressing gratitude towards emergency services and the community for their support during this tragedy.

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Two friends who died after a BMW collided with a lamppost have been pictured. asserted

BMW → die → lamppost

Jacob Patching and Jacob Skidmore - both aged 19 - were driving on East Bawtry Road in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, when their vehicle careered off the carriageway and hit the lamppost on September 26. asserted

vehicle → drive → September

Emergency services rushed to the scene but the pair were pronounced dead at around 6.45pm. South Yorkshire Police are now supporting the families through the force's family liaison officers. Flowers have been left at the scene of the crash. Paying tribute to Jacob Patching, his family described him as 'a loyal, hardworking, caring and kind young man with a contagious sense of humour'. asserted

family → rush → humour

They continued: 'Our whole lives have changed beyond measure in an instant and the pain left behind is immeasurable. asserted

pain → continue → instant

'We would like to express our gratitude to the emergency services and the wider community affected by this tragedy. asserted

We → like → tragedy

who died on September 26 after a BMW collided with a lamp-post asserted

BMW → die → post

His family said: 'We would like to thank all that are supporting us through this time. asserted

that → say → time

Jacob was loved by all who knew him' asserted

who → love → him

His family described him as 'a loyal, hardworking, caring and kind young man with a contagious sense of humour' asserted

family → describe → humour

The family of Jacob Skidmore said: 'We would like to thank all that are supporting us through this time. asserted

that → say → time

Jacob was loved by all who knew him, especially his work family at The Paint Factory, his girlfriend and his friends. asserted

who → love → Factory

'He had a great love for mending anything with an engine as his mates know this well enough. asserted

mates → have → this

He has left a big hole in our family that will never close. asserted

that → leave → family

' An investigation is continuing into the tragedy and police have appealed for witnesses. asserted

police → continue → witnesses

In a statement, South Yorkshire Police said: 'Our thoughts remain with the families, friends, and wider community affected by the loss of Jacob and Jacob. asserted

thoughts → say → Jacob

'We are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision and urge anyone with information or footage to contact us.' asserted

anyone → continue → us

Two friends, both 19, killed after BMW collided with a lamppost are pictured as grieving families pay tribute

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