Three casualties in serious condition in hospital after horror crash in New Hall Lane

Three men are in a serious condition in Royal Preston Hospital after crashing into a cemetery wall in New Hall Lane last night (February 4).
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 5th Feb 2021, 07:26 BST
Updated 5th Feb 2021, 09:45 BST
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Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly before 11pm after a car crashed into the gates of Preston Cemetery at the roundabout junction with Blackpool Road and Brockholes Brow.

An ambulance service spokesman said: "We got a call at 10.54pm to reports of an RTC, we’ve mobilised a number of resources including three ambulances.

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We’ve taken three patients to hospital all with serious injuries."

Emergency services rushed to the scene in New Hall Lane shortly before 11pmafter a car crashed into thecemetery gates at the roundabout junction with Blackpool Road and Brockholes BrowEmergency services rushed to the scene in New Hall Lane shortly before 11pmafter a car crashed into thecemetery gates at the roundabout junction with Blackpool Road and Brockholes Brow
Emergency services rushed to the scene in New Hall Lane shortly before 11pmafter a car crashed into thecemetery gates at the roundabout junction with Blackpool Road and Brockholes Brow

Lancashire Police have been contacted for information on a fourth casualty.

New Hall Lane reopened at 7.30am after being closed for around 8 hours whilst investigators sought to establish how the crash happened.

Pictures from the scene show the extent of the damage to the cemetery entrance, where parts of its stone wall and iron gates have been left shattered on the ground.

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Earlier this morning, a police spokesman said: "We are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision in New Hall Lane, Preston.

Pictures from the scene show the extent of the damage to the cemetery entrance, where parts of itsstone wall and iron gates have been left shattered on the groundPictures from the scene show the extent of the damage to the cemetery entrance, where parts of itsstone wall and iron gates have been left shattered on the ground
Pictures from the scene show the extent of the damage to the cemetery entrance, where parts of itsstone wall and iron gates have been left shattered on the ground

"Closures have been put in place at the road’s junction with Blackpool Road and at Brockholes Brow.

"The closures will be in place for a considerable period of time and we would ask that people avoid the area. We will update you as soon as we can."

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Related topics:Blackpool RoadEmergency servicesLancashire PoliceRTC

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