M65 crash: Woman seriously injured on Preston motorway

14 March 2024

A woman has been seriously injured in a motorway crash in Lancashire after a car lost control while overtaking a lorry.

The Peugeot 208 hit a barrier along the M65 on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 2 and 3 near Preston at about 19:00 GMT on Wednesday.

It then collided with several other vehicles, Lancashire Police said.

The woman, aged in her 30s, who was a passenger, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

The driver, a man in his 40s, and a child suffered less serious injuries. Nobody else was hurt.

Lancashire Police have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.

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