Match to remember 'one in a million' ramming victim

Friends said Mackenzie Ball,20, had a "heart of gold"

Family and friends of a man who died after the car he was travelling in was "deliberately rammed off the road", police have said, are planning a charity football match in his memory to mark the anniversary of his death.

Police have said a murder investigation continues into the death of Mackenzie Ball, 20, who died at the scene of the crash on 2 June 2024, just outside Rotherham.

A number of people were arrested last year over the incident and subsequently bailed, but no one has been charged.

The 'Macky's Football Charity Match' is planned for 1 June at Silverwood Miners Welfare Hall, with proceeds going to autism and ADHD charities.

Speaking about the charity game, one of the organisers, Leo Welch - a close friend of Mr Ball - said, "I made a Facebook post [about the match] and it really took off".

"A lot of people are donating. The charities for ADHD and autism were close to Mackenzie because he had both. It's going to help local adults and children."

Another friend who is involved in the fundraiser, Drew Lindley, described Mr Ball as "bang on... one in a million, just amazing".

Police have asked the public for help with their investigation

Speaking last year, shortly after the collision between a silver Land Rover and a silver Subaru Forester, police said they believed the fatal crash was a "targeted attack".

They claimed the Land Rover, in which Mr Ball was a passenger, was deliberately rammed off the road.

"We believe the car Mackenzie was travelling in was deliberately rammed off the road, and we believe there are people out there who know why this happened," said Det Insp Matt Bolger, last October.

The incident, which saw both vehicles leave the road, took place in Wickersley, at the junction of Morthen Road and Moat Lane.

The driver and three passengers of the Subaru fled the scene on foot, police said.

A 21-year-old man who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving was later bailed.

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