A TEENAGER is fighting for his life today after he was thrown from a Land Rover which hit a stray sheep.

Daniel Thompson, 19, is said to be in a critical condition after the vehicle went out of control, police said.

The Discovery left Whalley Road, Sabden, and overturned, throwing Mr Thompson from the vehicle at 10pm yesterday.

The teenager, also of Whalley Road, Sabden, suffered serious internal injuries.

The driver, Nicolas Walsh, 25, of Crow Trees Road, Sabden, and the front seat passenger Lydia Dyson, 17, of Clitheroe Road, Sabden, were also injured and taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary.