The death of 18-year-old rising darts player Keigan Vickerage in a car crash in Doncaster has been described as a "devastating loss" by a spokesperson for the sport. Vickerage died after the car he was a passenger in hit a tree on Chestnut Avenue, Carcroft, at about 00:05 GMT on Wednesday.
Vickerage played in the amateur Wheatsheaf Darts League with his brother Bailey and was an "up-and-coming" champion, according to the Amateur Darts Circuit, which said he was a "young man who made a big impression on many people." Circuit spokesman Simon Rimington stated: "This is a devastating loss and my thoughts go out to Bailey and the rest of the family. Rest in peace Keigan, forever 18."
Keigan was also a supporter of Doncaster Rovers FC, and fans attending the League One club's home match against Reading on Saturday are planning a tribute to him in the 18th minute of the game. Supporters club The Black Bank said it wanted to celebrate Keigan's life with a minute's applause as he and his family were "Rovers through and through," and it proposed a tribute at the club's final home game in two weeks. The football club told the BBC there was a "huge wave of support" for the tribute.
South Yorkshire Police said on Wednesday that the driver of the Seat Leon that crashed into the tree, a 25-year-old man, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the second passenger, aged 21, was treated for minor injuries. A force spokesperson urged anyone who witnessed the crash or has any footage of what happened to come forward.
