A 17-year-old girl has been killed and three other teenagers seriously injured in a motorway horror crash.
It was initially thought there had been a “serious collision” on junction 9 on the M65 near Burnley at around 3.40am.
A 17-year-old girl died in the horror crash[/caption]
Police though later confirmed only one vehicle, a Seat Ibiza, was involved while two other cars had stopped to help.
No further details of exactly what happened have so far been released.
Lancashire Police said the girl was a passenger and was pronounced dead in hospital.
The male driver, also 17, and two girls aged 17 and 19, were seriously injured and remain in hospital.
All the teenagers are from the Darwen area.
The motorway was closed for several hours but has since reopened and cops are continuing to appeal for witnesses.
Det Sgt Martin Wilcock said: “Very sadly a young girl has lost her life and three other young people have been very badly injured and my thoughts are with the loved ones of all of those involved.”
“Our investigation is ongoing into the circumstances, and I would appeal to anyone who either saw what happened or who has any dashcam or mobile footage to get in touch.”
