Police told wrong family teen had died in crash
Summary
South Yorkshire Police wrongly informed the family of a 17-year-old boy, Trevor Wynn, that he had died in a car crash. In reality, an 18-year-old named Joshua Johnson survived, and the police misidentified the victims. The police force has recently identified the error and is cooperating with further investigations.Key Facts
- South Yorkshire Police mixed up the identities of victims in a car crash.
- Police mistakenly told Trevor Wynn's family that he had died.
- Joshua Johnson, 18, was mistakenly identified as the survivor.
- The crash occurred on Todwick Road between Dinnington and Todwick on December 13.
- A 17-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy died at the scene, while an 18-year-old male went to the hospital with injuries.
- The police referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
- Assistant Chief Constable Colin McFarlane expressed regret over the error and offered to meet with the affected families.
- The police are working with specialist agencies to support the families and are committed to preventing similar mistakes in the future.
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