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Sheffield: Two men die after vehicle goes into river

News imageGoogle The River Don, from Meadowhall Way, SheffieldGoogle
Police said it received reports the vehicle entered the River Don on Saturday evening

Two men have died after a vehicle went into a river close to a shopping centre.

South Yorkshire Police said it received reports the vehicle had entered the River Don off Meadowhall Way in Sheffield at 19:10 GMT on Saturday.

Two men, aged 20 and 24, were taken to the Northern General Hospital where they were pronounced dead.

Family members have been informed and Meadowhall Way is closed as inquiries continue, the force added.

News imageGoogle Aerial view of MeadowhallGoogle
The River Don curves around the Meadowhall shopping centre, close to the M1
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