Mum, 23, killed when Mercedes she was in crashed with taxi before Merc driver fled the scene
A YOUNG mum has died after a horror car crash when the Mercedes she was in collided with a taxi.
Sharna Brooke Burgin, 23, was a passenger in a blue GLA when it smashed into a silver Hackney Carriage taxi on February 26.
Emergency services rushed to the scene in Sheffield, at around 1.25am and Sharna was taken to hospital with severe injuries.
Cops confirmed that she passed away the following day.
She leaves behind a young daughter.
The suspected driver of the Merc, believed to be a 23-year-old man, fled the scene, according to South Yorkshire Police.
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He later handed himself in and was arrested for causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.
He has been bailed as investigations continue.
The driver of the taxi and two other passengers from the Mercedes suffered minor injuries.
A further passenger, a man in his 20s, in the Merc suffered serious injuries and was hospitalised.
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However, he has since been discharged.
Sharna's friends have taken to social media to express their grief.
One wrote: "My beautiful bestest friend in the whole wide world, my soul sister, I'm truly heartbroken and devastated, life will be so different without you my right arm.
"I miss you so much, you will be truly missed by many, may you rest in internal peace, I love you always and forever and cherish every moment we shared, I will help.
"Look after your family and your little girl, fly high my angel untill we meet again."
Another said: "Sharna you will be entirely missed by everyone friends and family. Sending my love to all you. Rest in paradise."
Meanwhile, a third said: "RIP beautiful Sharna, absolutely devastated."
A has been set up to help her family with their loss.
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Anyone with information about the crash is encouraged to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 55 of 26 February 2023.
Those who wish to make an anonymous report can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.