AN elderly woman was airlifted to hospital with chest injuries after a crash in Accrington yesterday evening.

Two cars were involved in the incident in Burnley Road, which happened near the junction with Penny House Lane at about 6.45pm.

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The woman’s injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

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Fire crews were called and had to cut the victim out of the passenger seat.

The woman’s husband, who had been driving, was not injured, and nor was the other driver.