Two teenagers die after collision in Preston

Thursday, 12 September 2024 14:25

Two teenagers have died after the car they were travelling in left the road and collided with some trees near Preston.

Lancashire Police were called to Chain Caul Way, Preston, on Tuesday night.

A 16-year-old boy died in hospital yesterday (Wednesday) after suffering serious injuries in the collision.

An 18-year-old man – the driver of the vehicle - died this morning (12^th September) in hospital having also suffered serious injuries.

At 10.55pm on Tuesday, the emergency services were called to Chain Caul Way, between Leeward Road and Nile Close, to a report of a collision.

Officers found that an Audi A3 Sport which had been travelling in the direction of Lea, had left the carriageway and collided with trees by the roadside.

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

They are all from Preston.

Police continue to appeal for witnesses and for CCTV and dashcam footage from the area around the time it happened.

Sgt Paul McCurrie, of Lancashire Police’s Road Policing Unit, said: “This was a collision with tragic circumstances.

“Two young people have died, and I wish to extend my sympathy to their families, loved ones and friends.

“We are investigating how the collision happened, and we continue to ask for anyone who witnessed it to contact us.

“Also, if anyone was driving in the Chain Caul Lane area around the time of the collision and has dash cam footage, or they have CCTV footage from the area, please get in touch.”

Contact 101, quoting log 1538 of 10^th September 2024, or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.