A woman was taken to hospital with a neck injury after a firework was thrown towards traffic on Dale Road
Police said they were called to Dale Road at Rawmarsh shortly after 7.41pm on Tuesday (31 October) following reports of a road traffic collision.
One woman was taken to hospital with a neck injury and the road was closed for short period of time.
It’s understood the collision happened after a firework was thrown towards traffic
The South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances behind the incident.”
“Anyone with information should contact us on 101, quoting incident number 920 of 31 October 2023.”
Chief Inspector Lee Carlson said: “When you are out and about watching the fireworks, we please ask that you are aware of your surroundings, especially where you children might be playing.
“We know fireworks displays are attractive, but they can also be dangerous when not handled correctly.
“There are a small majority of people that are intent on causing trouble. It is illegal to let off fireworks in a public place and could seriously hard innocent people that could be passing by.”
During this time of year, our Force Control Rooms sees an increase in calls. We are please asking members of the public to be patient and use other ways available to them for reporting crime.
“If you have any information about people letting off fireworks illegally, you can report it to us on 101 or through our online portal. Always call 999 in an emergency. You can access our online portal here: www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/.”
