Two killed in Blackburn road crash

8:43am Thursday 11th October 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Catherine Pye, Health reporter

SCENE The road this morning SCENE The road this morning

TWO men have been killed in a road accident in Blackburn last night.

The incident happened at around 11:30pm in the A674 Preston Old Road, Feniscowles.

A Volkswagen Golf was travelling towards Blackburn when it collided with a Ford Focus travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the golf, a 35-year-old man from Bamber Bridge, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.

His front seat passenger, a 34-year-old man from Blackburn, was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital but died a short time later. 

The driver of the Ford Focus, a 59-year-old man from Poulton le Fylde is in a serious condition at the Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The road was closed to allow accident investigators to carry out their work.

Sergeant Jon Allwright from the Road Policing Unit said: “This is a tragic accident that has and will affect three families and we have specially trained officers supporting them.

“A full investigation is underway to establish exactly what happened and I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have witnessed the collision or perhaps saw the vehicles in the run up to the collision to come forward and contact the police.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the Road Policing Unit at Samlesbury on 101.

People with information can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on-line at Crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

Comments (15)

9:00am Thu 11 Oct 12

Info-warrior says...

R.I.P. My thoughts are with their families.
R.I.P. My thoughts are with their families. Info-warrior

9:12am Thu 11 Oct 12

bril67 says...

very sad sympathy to the families
very sad sympathy to the families bril67

12:46pm Thu 11 Oct 12

mavrick says...

Another tragic loss of life. sincere condolences to the families.
Another tragic loss of life. sincere condolences to the families. mavrick

1:24pm Thu 11 Oct 12

tcttkopd says...

Deepest sympathy but should the sign not read 10-10-12
Deepest sympathy but should the sign not read 10-10-12 tcttkopd

1:27pm Thu 11 Oct 12

buckoff says...

they have got the date wrong on the sign?
they have got the date wrong on the sign? buckoff

2:16pm Thu 11 Oct 12

snowwhiteseven says...

RIP two great friends you will be missed dearly, thoughts are with all families xx
RIP two great friends you will be missed dearly, thoughts are with all families xx snowwhiteseven

2:27pm Thu 11 Oct 12

Roversboy says...

I am keeping away from there tonight just after 11, there is going to be a fatal crash, I love how the police can see into the future,
I am keeping away from there tonight just after 11, there is going to be a fatal crash, I love how the police can see into the future, Roversboy

2:51pm Thu 11 Oct 12

sharrrron says...

how sad to read this terrible news,my heart and thoughts go out to both familys R.I.P ****
how sad to read this terrible news,my heart and thoughts go out to both familys R.I.P **** sharrrron

2:51pm Thu 11 Oct 12

sharrrron says...

how sad to read this terrible news,my heart and thoughts go out to both familys R.I.P ****
how sad to read this terrible news,my heart and thoughts go out to both familys R.I.P **** sharrrron

3:48pm Thu 11 Oct 12

righteousjudgement says...

Very sad indeed, but how absolutley incompetant of the cops!!! They're not going to get a huge response from witnesses by getting the time of the accident wrong. Or maybe the idiots want that - less paperwork...
Bumbling Idiots!!!!
Very sad indeed, but how absolutley incompetant of the cops!!! They're not going to get a huge response from witnesses by getting the time of the accident wrong. Or maybe the idiots want that - less paperwork... Bumbling Idiots!!!! righteousjudgement

12:12pm Fri 12 Oct 12

foxy lass says...

Its a simple mistake that the officer will not have done on purpose. Im sure after dealing with 2 deaths we would all be feeling pressure. I wonder if the LET put that pic up on purpose, knowing the reaction it would get on here!!! Lets not lose sight of the story and this tragic incident. R.I.P
Its a simple mistake that the officer will not have done on purpose. Im sure after dealing with 2 deaths we would all be feeling pressure. I wonder if the LET put that pic up on purpose, knowing the reaction it would get on here!!! Lets not lose sight of the story and this tragic incident. R.I.P foxy lass

12:12pm Fri 12 Oct 12

ladysal says...

righteousjudgement wrote:
Very sad indeed, but how absolutley incompetant of the cops!!! They're not going to get a huge response from witnesses by getting the time of the accident wrong. Or maybe the idiots want that - less paperwork... Bumbling Idiots!!!!
Agree. Although the BBC are just as bad: they were reporting the accident yesterday morning on line, stating that it had taken place on Thursday 11th October 2012. Getting a number wrong is sloppy and the police shuld do better, but some at the BBC typed in the name of the day wrong!!!!
[quote][p][bold]righteousjudgement[/bold] wrote: Very sad indeed, but how absolutley incompetant of the cops!!! They're not going to get a huge response from witnesses by getting the time of the accident wrong. Or maybe the idiots want that - less paperwork... Bumbling Idiots!!!![/p][/quote]Agree. Although the BBC are just as bad: they were reporting the accident yesterday morning on line, stating that it had taken place on Thursday 11th October 2012. Getting a number wrong is sloppy and the police shuld do better, but some at the BBC typed in the name of the day wrong!!!! ladysal

1:50pm Fri 12 Oct 12

The Burnley Boys says...

RIP Kevin......u were a great guy and brilliant father. There'll always be a special place in my heart for u and I'm going to miss u loads xxxxx
RIP Kevin......u were a great guy and brilliant father. There'll always be a special place in my heart for u and I'm going to miss u loads xxxxx The Burnley Boys

1:52pm Fri 12 Oct 12

The Burnley Boys says...

RIP to the driver. My thoughts are with ur family x
RIP to the driver. My thoughts are with ur family x The Burnley Boys

2:29pm Fri 12 Oct 12

Fire Fly says...

foxy lass wrote:
Its a simple mistake that the officer will not have done on purpose. Im sure after dealing with 2 deaths we would all be feeling pressure. I wonder if the LET put that pic up on purpose, knowing the reaction it would get on here!!! Lets not lose sight of the story and this tragic incident. R.I.P
Totally agree!!! That must have been an awful scene to attend & can understand how shook up & distressed they'd have been afterwards, they're only human after all. No amount of training can ever truly prepare someone for such a scene.

R.I.P
[quote][p][bold]foxy lass[/bold] wrote: Its a simple mistake that the officer will not have done on purpose. Im sure after dealing with 2 deaths we would all be feeling pressure. I wonder if the LET put that pic up on purpose, knowing the reaction it would get on here!!! Lets not lose sight of the story and this tragic incident. R.I.P[/p][/quote]Totally agree!!! That must have been an awful scene to attend & can understand how shook up & distressed they'd have been afterwards, they're only human after all. No amount of training can ever truly prepare someone for such a scene. R.I.P Fire Fly

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