A 17-year-old from Darwen was killed in today’s M65 horror crash which left three others seriously injured, police confirmed. 

Emergency services were called just after 3.30am today after the collision involving a Seat Ibiza at J9 eastbound on the M65 at Burnley.

The girl, who was a passenger in the car, suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at hospital.

Three other teenagers, the driver a boy aged 17 and two girls aged 17 and 19, also from Darwen suffered serious injuries and are currently in hospital.

Det Sgt Martin Wilcock, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “Very sadly a young girl has lost her life as a result of this collision and three other young people have been very badly injured and my thoughts are with the loved ones of all of those involved.

“Our investigation is ongoing into the circumstances, and I would appeal to anyone who either saw what happened or who has any dashcam or mobile footage to get in touch.”

The motorway was closed for several hours while the emergency services dealt with the incident but it has now reopened. 

Investigations have been ongoing between J8 (A56) at Accrington to J10 A671 Cavalry Way in (Burnley/Padiham) since this morning.

Anyone who can help should call 101 quoting log 0123 of Wednesday, October 2 or you can email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk