Two people hospitalised with ‘serious injuries’ after car crash on Bolton Road near Withnell

Sean Gleaves
By Sean Gleaves

Digital Reporter

Published 16th Aug 2024, 12:25 BST
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Two people were hospitalised with “serious injuries” following a car crash near Withnell.

Emergency services responded to reports of a crash on Bolton Road, Roddlesworth shortly before 4.10pm on Thursday.

They found that a VW Golf travelling in a northwest direction had collided with a BMW before colliding with a second BMW.

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Two people were hospitalised following a serious car crash near WithnellTwo people were hospitalised following a serious car crash near Withnell
Two people were hospitalised following a serious car crash near Withnell | Debbie Heyes

The driver of the VW Golf, a woman in her 40s, suffered multiple injuries. She remained in a “critical condition” in hospital on Friday.

A man in his 30s, who was driving the second BMW, also suffered a “serious back injury”.

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The driver of the first BMW was unhurt.

A VW Golf collided with a BMW before colliding with a second BMWA VW Golf collided with a BMW before colliding with a second BMW
A VW Golf collided with a BMW before colliding with a second BMW | Debbie Heyes

Sgt Michael Higginson, of Lancashire Police’s Road Policing Unit, said: “This was a serious collision and my thoughts are very much with the two people who are being treated for their injuries in hospital.

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“As part of our investigation into the collision, we are appealing for witnesses and for anyone who has dashcam footage from Bolton Road around the time.

“This is a rural location, but we believe there will have been several vehicles in the area.”

Anyone with information that may help police can email [email protected] or call 101, quoting log number 0953 of August 15.

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