A woman was hospitalised with “serious injuries” after a car crash in Darwen.

Emergency services were called after a Renault Clio and a Volkswagen Scirocco collide on Long Hey Lane at around 3.10pm on Saturday.

A woman in her 20s was taken to Royal Preston Hospital following the crash.

Police described her injuries as “serious but not life-threatening”.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “The road was closed for several hours while investigation work was carried out.

“It has since re-opened.”

If you have any information that may help police, call 101 quoting log number 798 of April 5.

Woman hospitalised with ‘serious injuries’ after car crash on Long Hey Lane in Darwen