Teen left with serious injuries after crash in Colne

Police were called to Craddock Road on Monday

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 4th Feb 2025

A teenage boy remains in a serious condition in hospital after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in Colne.

Lancashire Police say they were called to the junction of Craddock Road and Colne Lane on Monday (3 February).

The force say there were three people on the bike at the time, two of whom left the scene prior to police arrival however the third, a 16-year-old boy, suffered serious injuries.

He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

The driver stopped at the scene.

Sgt Phil Baxendale, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This collision has left a young man with some serious injuries, and I would appeal to anyone who saw what happened, or who saw the motorcycle in the moments prior to the collision to get in touch.

"I would also like to hear from anyone who may have CCTV, dashcam or mobile footage.”

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