One teenager dies, and three others seriously hurt after M65 crash
Accident happened in the early hours of the this morning
Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision left one teenager dead and three others seriously hurt.
Emergency services were called at just after 3.30am today (Wednesday, October 2) after the collision involving a Seat Ibiza at Junction 9 eastbound on the M65 at Burnley.
Tragically a 17-year-old girl from Darwen, who was a passenger in the car, suffered multiple injuries and was sadly pronounced dead at hospital.
Three other teenagers, the driver a boy aged 17 and two girls aged 17 and 19, also from Darwen, also suffered serious injuries and are currently in hospital.
The motorway was closed for several hours while Police dealt with the incident but has now reopened.
Det Sgt Martin Wilcock, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “Very sadly a young girl has lost her life as a result of this collision and three other young people have been very badly injured and my thoughts are with the loved ones of all of those involved.
“Our investigation is ongoing into the circumstances, and I would appeal to anyone who either saw what happened or who has any dashcam or mobile footage to get in touch.” Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.