A 17-YEAR-OLD was cut free from a car after a road traffic accident in Park Lane, Great Harwood and two others were badly injured.

Firefighters from Great Harwood worked for an hour to free Steven Brunt, of Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, who was a passenger in the car.

He had a broken arm and shoulder.

The Rover Metro car was driven by Neal Cannings, 17, of Bostons, Great Harwood. who suffered shoulder and back injuries.

Another passenger, Scott Wade, 17, of Masefield Place, Great Harwood, suffered serious head injuries and multiple fractures.

All three were taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary.

The incident support unit from Accrington also attended.