Lancashire Police issue update on crash after woman injured and boy, 16, arrested in Hoghton Lane, Coup Green
A woman has suffered serious injuries after a major crash in Coup Green this afternoon.
Police were called to Hoghton Lane in Coup Green shortly before 3pm to reports of a two vehicle crash.
Officers closed the road from Thornton Drive to Gregson Lane so they could help those involved and investigate what had happened. The road reopened shortly after 6.30pm today.
In an update issued by police they confirmed a woman had been taken to hospital with serious injuries. Other occupants in the vehicles suffered only minor injuries.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified. He is currently being questioned by officers.
A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: “We received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Hoghton Lane at around 2:55pm.
“A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. The other occupants thankfully only suffered minor injuries
“A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified.
“The road has now reopened.
“Anyone with information to assist our enquiries is asked to contact 101 quoting 0824 of 20th January.”