A man in his 40s suffered serious injuries after a Ford Puma, a Scania HGV, and a Cupra Born collided near M65 Junction 8.
A Ford Puma, a big truck, and a Cupra Born crashed. The truck was a Scania, and police went to the scene quickly.
The Ford’s driver got hurt badly. He is a man in his 40s, and he is still in the hospital now with some very serious injuries.
The police are looking into what caused the crash. They want to know exactly what happened and want to talk to people who saw it. Dashcam footage is helpful, too.
Firefighters also went to the crash, working to free someone from a car. The road was closed for a long time following the incident.
Two fire engines went to the scene; one came from Hyndburn, and the other came from Burnley. Crews rescued one person from the wreckage.
The crash involved a truck and two cars. Firefighters were there for two hours. It sounds like a mess, right?
Police ask that anyone with information reach out by emailing 5280@lancashire.police.uk or calling 101. Use log number 1173, and remember the date of the crash was Feb 28, 2025.