Woman Seriously Injured in Horror Crash on A56
A night out turned tragic on Thursday, October 13th, when a nasty collision on the A56 Accrington Easterly Bypass left a young woman fighting for her life.
Mercedes Smashes Into Toyota – Car Flip Chaos
Just before 8pm, a Toyota CH-R heading north near roundabout J8 was slammed from behind by a Mercedes C220 travelling the same way. Both cars spun off the road — the Toyota flipped onto its roof.
- Passenger in Toyota: Woman in her 20s from Nelson, seriously injured and rushed to hospital.
- Driver of Toyota: Man in his 40s from Nelson, suffered minor injuries.
- Mercedes driver: Man in his 60s from Manchester, arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Still in custody.
Police Urge Witnesses to Speak Up
“This collision has left a woman with some really serious injuries,” said Sgt Craig Booth from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit. “We urge anyone who saw what happened, or has dashcam footage, to contact us immediately.”
Spot something? Call police on 101 quoting log 1183 of October 13th.
