Man in his 20s suffers serious injuries following A59 crash

Officers found that a Audi Q7 had been in collision with a Kia Sportage, with the Kia then crashing into a stone wall and lamp post. <i>(Image: Web)</i>
Officers found that a Audi Q7 had been in collision with a Kia Sportage, with the Kia then crashing into a stone wall and lamp post. (Image: Web)
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Police are appealing for information and witnessess following a crash which left a man with serious injuries.

Police were called around 3.50pm on Sunday, February, 8 to the A59 Longsight Road at the junction with Chapel Lane, to a report of a collision.

Officers found that a Audi Q7 had been in collision with a Kia Sportage, with the Kia then crashing into a stone wall and lamp post.

A front seat passenger in the Kia, a man in his 20s, suffered serious spinal injuries and was taken to hospital.

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A police spokesperson said: "As officers investigate the collision, we are asking for anyone who witnessed the collision or was driving in the area and has dashcam footage, to contact us.

"There were people at the scene who helped the emergency services but might have left before speaking to us. We ask that they get in touch.

"Please contact 101, quoting log 0708 of February 8, or email our Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk."

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