A devastating collision on the A59 in Gisburn has left two five-year-old children and a woman fighting for their lives. The crash, involving a Skoda Karoq and a Volkswagen Golf R, occurred shortly before 4pm on Thursday, May 21, near the junction with Strawberry Fields. Emergency services responded in force, and the road remained closed for approximately six hours.
Injuries and Response
Lancashire Police confirmed that the driver of the Skoda, a woman in her 60s, along with two passengers — a boy and a girl both aged five — sustained severe injuries and were transported to hospital, where they remain in critical condition. The driver of the Volkswagen Golf R, a man in his 20s, was also taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Three air ambulances landed in a field near the scene, while three fire engines, nine ambulance vehicles, and 12 police vehicles were present. The A59 was closed between Hellifield Road and Yarlside Lane for collision investigation work, with motorists urged to avoid the area.
Police Appeal
No arrests have been made, and the road has since fully reopened. Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with relevant footage or information to come forward. Sergeant Anthony Beckett of the Roads Policing Unit said: "First and foremost my thoughts are with the four people who suffered very serious injuries in this collision as they receive treatment and care in hospital. This was an horrendous collision involving two cars and involved a huge response from the emergency services."
"As we investigate the collision, we are appealing for any witnesses to come forward and for anyone who has dashcam footage to contact us. You might have dashcam footage which does not show the collision but captures either of the cars involved shortly before it happened. Any information or footage which can help us, please get in touch."
Anyone with information is urged to call 101 quoting log 0986 of May 21 or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.
