Four seriously hurt after car crashes into tree in Heskin

Police were called to the scene on Friday night

Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 8th Nov 2026

Four people remain in hospital with serious injuries after their car hit a tree in Heskin.

Police were called about 10.20pm on Friday 6th November to reports from the ambulance service that a grey Audi SQ5 had come off the road and hit a tree on Bannister Green near Halfpenny Lane.

The driver, a man in his 20s, and three passengers, a woman in her 40s, an 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were all taken to hospital with serious injuries where they remain.

Thankfully, none of their injuries are thought to be life threatening or changing.

Police tell us they're looking into what happened and need your help.

They want anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage of what happened or the area surrounding the crash between 10pm and 10:30pm on Friday night to get in touch.

You can call 101 quoting log 1420 of 6th November.

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