Following reports of a collision, emergency services were called to Royston Road, on the bridge over Cudworth Parkway, Cudworth shortly after 9 p.m.
Mr Jones, 45, and Mr Daines, 16, are believed to have been cycling along Royston Road when they were hit by a vehicle. The vehicle failed to stop and drove away.
Mr Jones and Mr Daines were both pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel. Our specially trained officers are assisting their families, and they have requested that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.
A 37-year-old man was detained on suspicion of causing death through reckless driving. After being eliminated from our investigations, he was released with no further action.
Our Roads Policing Group is still looking for information and dashcam footage that could aid in the investigation. Officers believe the vehicle involved, a red Volkswagen Golf, was travelling along Royston Road towards Cudworth at the time of the collision.
Were you driving down Royston Road that night? Did you see the vehicle before or after the crash?
If you have any information that could assist police, please contact them via live chat, our online portal, or by calling 101 and quoting incident number 1089 of January 20, 2023. If you have dashcam footage, please email it to [email protected] with the incident number in the subject line.
If you prefer not to give your personal information, you can remain anonymous and share what you know by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers. Call their freephone number in the UK, 0800 555 111, or fill out a simple and secure anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org.
