Appeal after teenager left with serious injuries in collision

Wednesday, 5 February 2025 14:41

By Central Radio News

Police are appealing for information after a collision in Colne left a teenager with serious injuries.

They were called at 6.45pm on Monday, (February 3^rd) following the collision between a Honda motorcycle and a Citroen Picasso car which happened at the junction of Craddock Road and Colne Lane.

It’s thought that there were three people on the bike at the time, two of whom left the scene prior to police arrival however the third, a 16-year-old boy, suffered serious injuries.

He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

The driver stopped at the scene.

Sgt Phil Baxendale, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This collision has left a young man with some serious injuries, and I would appeal to anyone who saw what happened, or who saw the motorcycle in the moments prior to the collision to get in touch. I would also like to hear from anyone who may have CCTV, dashcam or mobile footage.”

If you can help, please call 101 quoting log 0766 of Feb 3^rd or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

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