Yahoo News Girl, 17, killed in M65 crash as three other teenagers in hospital with serious injuries
A 17-year-old girl has died following a horror crash on the M65 that has left three other teenagers in hospital with 'serious injuries'.
Emergency services rushed to the eastbound carriageway at Burnley shortly after 3.30am on Wednesday (October 2) following reports of a collision involving a Seat Ibiza. Lancashire Constabulary said tragically a 17-year-old girl from Darwen, who was a passenger in the car, suffered multiple injuries.
She was sadly pronounced dead at hospital. Three other teenagers, the driver a boy aged 17 and two girls aged 17 and 19, also from Darwen, also suffered serious injuries and are currently in hospital.
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The motorway was closed in both directions for nearly 10 hours while police and National Highways officers dealt with the incident. It has since reopened and an appeal has now been launched for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Det Sgt Martin Wilcock, of the Road Policing Unit, said: "Very sadly a young girl has lost her life as a result of this collision and three other young people have been very badly injured and my thoughts are with the loved ones of all of those involved. Our investigation is ongoing into the circumstances, and I would appeal to anyone who either saw what happened or who has any dashcam or mobile footage to get in touch."
Anyone who can help should call 101 quoting log 0123 of Wednesday, October 2 or you can email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk
