Boy, 16, dies in crash involving e-bike and car
South Yorkshire Police said crews were called to reports of a collision on Staniforth Road, in the Darnall area of the city, shortly before 17:00 BST on Wednesday.
A 16-year-old male pedestrian was taken to hospital but died of his injuries, the force said.
An 18-year-old man, who was the rider of the electric bike, remains in hospital with serious injuries. Officers said the car, a grey Audi, failed to stop at the scene, adding a man and woman in their 40s were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remain in custody.
Det Ch Insp Andy Knowles said: "We know that this incident will have caused significant concern in the local community, and tonight our thoughts are with the boy's loved ones following this tragic incident.
"Our investigation into what happened is continuing at pace and we currently have a scene in place on Staniforth Road as we continue to piece together the circumstances.
"We are aware of speculation being shared online, as well as footage of the incident, and we ask members of the public to withhold from speculating or sharing footage, which may cause distress to the boy's family."
Anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage is asked to contact police.
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