Motorbike teens chased by police taken to hospital after crashing into parked car in Coppull
The boy and girl were detained and taken to hospital...
Two teenagers riding a motorbike were injured after crashing into a parked car following a police chase in Coppull yesterday.
A boy, 15, and a girl, 16, were taken to hospital after smashing into the vehicle outside St Oswald’s Primary School in Spendmore Lane at around 4.50pm.
The pair were being pursued by police prior to the crash. North West Ambulance Service attended and both were taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.
One of the teen’s suffered facial injuries, but Lancashire Police said their injuries “were not thought to be serious”.
The force was not able to confirm at this stage whether the teenagers were arrested.
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Police statement
A police spokesperson said: “There was a short pursuit of a motorcycle on Spendmore Lane which came in at 4.43pm yesterday.
“The bike collided a short time later with a parked car near St Oswald’s School and a 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl were detained.
“They sustained injuries which needed hospital treatment, but which thankfully weren’t thought to be serious.”
North West Ambulance Service were approached for comment.