Overview
- Joshua Johnson, 18, was killed at the scene of the December 13 crash near Rotherham, while 17-year-old Trevor Wynn survived and was in hospital.
- Joshua’s family spent about three weeks at the bedside of the wrong boy and had begun planning a funeral before the error was discovered.
- The mix-up came to light when the injured teenager regained consciousness, provided his name and date of birth, and questioned why he was being called Josh.
- Police say specialist support has been offered to both families, and Assistant Chief Constable Colin McFarlane has offered to meet them.
- Donations raised when Trevor was believed to have died will be redirected to support his recovery and his family.