A man and a teenage boy have been left with serious leg injuries after a car crashed into a tree.

Police are appealing for information after a BMW 4 series crashed into a tree on Eastern Avenue towards Nelson at about 10.40pm on Saturday (July 2).

The driver – a man in his 20s – and a 16-year-old boy, who was a passenger in the car, were taken to the Royal Preston Hospital to be treated for injuries to their legs.

A spokesperson for the police said: “We would like to hear from anyone who saw the collision or saw the vehicle in the moments before the collision.

“If you saw anything or you have footage on dashcam or CCTV, please get in touch.”

Anybody with information should contact us on 101, quoting log number 1522 of July 2.