THE mayor of Hyndburn has been injured in a car crash.

It means Coun Paul Barton has been forced to cancel his mayor’s awards night tonight.

Coun Barton was injured in a crash on the way to an engagement at King George’s Hall, Blackburn on Friday.

The awards ceremony was due to take place at Accrington Town Hall.

Coun Barton’s mayoral car was hit from behind.

Last night he was at Royal Preston Hospital with head, neck and leg injuries.

His wife Sarah, the Mayoress of Hyndburn, has been discharged from hospital.