Man seriously injured after BMW leaves road and crashes into factory in Blackburn

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car left the road and crashed into a factory building in Blackburn.

Police were called to Harwood Street at around 11.13pm yesterday (January 13) following a report of a collision from the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

Emergency services attended the scene and found that a BMW 330 had left the carriageway before colliding with a factory building.

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A passenger in the car, a man in his 20s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, police said.

Officers are now appealing for witnesses.

Anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam or CCTV footage from the area is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log number 1354 of January 13

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