A 16-year-old boy has died in hospital after a horror crash in Preston.

The teenager suffered serious injuries after the crash last night (September 10).

At around 11pm yesterday, the emergency services were called to Chain Caul Way, between Leeward Road and Nile Close to a report of a crash.

An Audi A3 Sport, which had been travelling towards Lea, had left the carriageway and crashed into trees.

The driver, an 18-year-old man, also suffered serious injuries and remains in a critical condition in hospital. A 17-year-old boy, the front seat passenger in the vehicle, suffered serious injuries and is in a stable condition in hospital.

Police are continuing to appeal for information about the crash.

A police spokesperson said: “A young life has been lost, and at what must be an incredibly distressing time for them, our thoughts go out to the family and loved ones of the teenager who sadly died.

“We’re continuing to investigate the collision, and our thoughts also remain with the injured people and their loved ones.

“We wanted to bring you this update today, but are also continuing to ask for any witnesses, or people with dashcam footage of the Chain Caul Way area to please get in contact.

“Please contact 101 quoting log 1538 of September 10.”