Elderly Man Dies After Mobility Scooter Collision in Doncaster

An 85-year-old man has died following a collision between his mobility scooter and a car in Doncaster city centre. The incident occurred on North Bridge Road on Friday, March 13, 2026, prompting a police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

Details of the Incident

Emergency services were called to North Bridge Road at approximately 1:50 PM GMT on March 13, 2026, after receiving reports of the collision South Yorkshire Police stated. A white Toyota Estima was involved in the incident with an elderly man operating a mobility scooter.

The man was transported to the hospital with serious injuries but sadly passed away, according to Doncaster Free Press. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Police Appeal for Information

South Yorkshire Police are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage of the incident to come forward and assist with their inquiry. They are specifically requesting that individuals contact them online, via live chat, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 471 of March 13, 2026 as reported by Doncaster Free Press.

“Following the death of a man involved in a collision in Doncaster last week we are urging any witnesses and those with dashcam footage to come forward and assist with our inquiry,” a police spokesperson said .

Road Closure

North Bridge Road was closed for several hours following the crash, causing disruption to traffic and requiring buses to be diverted onto St George’s Bridge .

Police have expressed their condolences to the man’s family and friends during this difficult time .