Driver suffers life changing injuries after serious collision in Blackpool

Sunday, 10 August 2025 08:18

By Central Radio News

Police are appealing for information and footage after serious collision in Blackpool.

Officers were called to Lytham St Annes Way at 9.05pm on Friday, following reports of collision involving an Audi A3 and a Vauxhall Astra.

The driver of the Vauxhall has suffered life-changing injuries, while his passenger suffered a serious leg injury. They both remain in hospital at this time.

The driver of the Audi was not seriously injured.

An 18-year-old man from Blackpool was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Sgt Bex Price, from the Road Policing Unit, said: “Two men have sustained some very serious injuries and my thoughts are with them at this time.

“Work is ongoing to establish exactly why this collision occurred. We are aware that a large number of vehicles were present at a car meet at the location and would appeal to those people to come forward.

‘’We are especially asking any witnesses or anyone with CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage which could help our investigation to make contact with the police as soon as possible.”

If you can assist, please contact 101 or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 1382 of 8th August 2025.

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