Teen, 18, killed and four others hurt in horror crash after car careered off road smashed into a tree
A TEEN has been killed and four others hurt in a horror crash in Lancaster last night.
The five pals were travelling in a Volkswagen Polo when it careered off the road and smashed into a tree on Littledale Road in the Brookhouse area.
The driver, an 18-year-old man, was taken to hospital after the collision at around 11.40pm on Saturday night.
He sadly passed away the following morning, while the four surviving passengers also sustained serious injuries.
A 19-year-old man suffered a broken ankle while an 18-year-old man suffered an injury to his eye.
Another 18-year-old man suffered a broken leg and arm.
The fourth male passenger, 19, suffered a suspected pelvic injury.
The road was closed for several hours while collision investigators attended.
Lancashire Police have now launched an appeal for information following the fatal smash.
Sgt Martin Wilcock of the Lancashire Roads Policing Team said: “First and foremost our thoughts are with the family of the man who died.
“This is a truly awful time for them and we send them our deepest condolences.
“We are now determined to establish what happened and an investigation has been launched.
“Anybody who saw the vehicle in the moments before the collision, has dashcam of the vehicle in the area or who has any other information is asked to get in touch as soon as possible.”
Anyone with any information should contact police on 101, quoting log 1659 of March 4.
You can also email the serious collision investigation unit via sciu@lancashire.police.uk