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18-year-old driver of Chain Caul Way accident dies in hospital

18-year-old driver of Chain Caul Way accident dies in hospital

The Caul Way chain was closed throughout Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Image: Google

The driver of a car that left the road near Preston Docks and crashed into a tree has died.




The 18-year-old is the second fatality in the accident on Tuesday evening, in which a 16-year-old boy was already killed.

Preston Police confirmed that the 18-year-old from Preston died in hospital on Thursday morning (September 12) from serious injuries sustained in the crash in Chain Caul Way.

Sergeant Paul McCurrie, of Lancashire Police's Traffic Policing Unit, said: “This was a collision in tragic circumstances.

“Two young people have died and I would like to express my sincere condolences to their families, relatives and friends.

“We are investigating how the collision occurred and continue to ask any witnesses to contact us.”

A 17-year-old boy who was sitting in the passenger seat of the vehicle remains in stable condition in hospital.

The Audi A3 Sport was involved in the accident near the docks on Tuesday evening, September 10, while travelling in Chain Caul Way towards Lea.

The accident occurred on the stretch of road between Leeward Road and Nile Close.

Police are still asking for witness statements and information on whether anyone has dashcam or surveillance camera footage from the time of the accident.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting log 1538 of 10 September 2024 or email [email protected].

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