Dad provides update on teenage daughter's fight for life after crash

The father of a teenage girl who suffered life-threatening injuries in a Rotherham crash has shared an emotional update after his daughter underwent serious surgery on her skull.

The devastated dad of a teenage girl fighting for life in hospital has issued a statement.

His daughter was involved in a collision with a Nissan Micra on Bawtry Road, Brinsworth, at 8.11am on Thursday, October 8.

Police and paramedics responded and the girl was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene to assist with police enquiries.

On Saturday, October 10, the injured teenager’s dad posted online.

He said: “I don't know how to write this. I've rewritten it about 10 times.

“But as many people have messaged me about it: this is what happened to my daughter, on Thursday morning.

“She's had a very serious operation on her skull to give her the best chance at recovery/healing.

“She's stable, in ICU, with incredible staff looking after her every minute.

“Now we just have to wait and see where things go.

“We've been through shock, anguish, a panic attack (which I've never had, so that was an interesting one), and heartbreak, and I'm now in the numb-but-falling-apart-if-I-stop-and-think-about-it phase.

“We have a long road ahead, and I don't know what will happen, it's just day by day for now.

“Do me a favour: go hug someone you love, when you can.”

Police continue to appeal for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “Witnesses to the collision should call 101 and quote incident number 176 of October 8, 2026.