Three teenagers seriously injured in Preston crash

Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a serious road traffic collision in Preston.

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.

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.

Sgt Paul McCurrie of Lancashire Police’s Road Policing Unit, said: “This was a serious collision and first and foremost, my thoughts are with the people who were injured and their families.

“As we investigate the collision, we want anyone who witnessed what happened to contact us.

“If you have CCTV footage from the area, or were driving in Chain Caul Way area around the time of the collision and have dash cam footage, again please contact police. First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app.