Two People Critical After Car Smashes Into Trees In Preston

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 11th September 2024, at 12:00hrs

Three people remain in hospital with two critically ill and a third in a serious but stable condition following the crash.

Investigators are appealing for anyone with information after three people suffered serious injuries in a collision in Preston last night.

In an appeal made today, Lancashire Police said,

“We are appealing for witnesses and footage after a road traffic collision in Preston in which two people suffered serious injuries.

The emergency services were called at 10.55pm yesterday (10th September) to Chain Caul Way – between Leeward Road and Nile Close – to a report of a collision.

Our officers attended and found that an Audi A3 Sport which had been travelling towards Lea, had left the carriageway and collided with trees.

The driver – an 18-year-old man – and a 16-year-old boy who was a rear seat passenger, both suffered serious injuries and are both in a critical condition in hospital.

A front seat passenger – a 17-year-old boy – suffered serious injuries and is in a stable condition in hospital.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or has CCTV footage from the area, or was driving in the Chain Caul Way area and has dash cam footage, please contact police on 101 – quoting log 1538 of 10th September – or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.