A 20-year-old woman suffered serious head injuries when she lost control of her car as she drove through a large pool of standing water in Roundhill Road, Haslingden, at 10am yesterday.

Police said the Ford Fiesta driven by Suzanne Walton, of Rakehead Lane, Stacksteads, was in collision with a Ford Transit van driven by Alan Hargreaves, 51, of Ashworth Street, Baxenden. The van then collided with a barrier.

Ms Walton was taken to Blackburn Infirmary with serious head injuries.

She was today in a "comfortable" condition. Mr Hargeaves suffered whiplash injuries.

The accident happened near Brookside Nurseries when it was raining heavily. Police closed the road for two hours.

Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact Rossendale Police on 01282 425001.

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