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Teenage Driver Dies in Preston Road Crash as Police Appeal for Footage

Detectives are appealing for dashcam or CCTV from Preston Road between 9:45 and 10:00am.

Overview

  • The collision occurred at about 9:55am on Sunday, January 18, on Preston Road in Grimsargh and involved a green MG TF and a black Audi Q7.
  • The MG driver, a teenage man, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the Audi driver, a woman in her 40s, sustained minor injuries and is being treated as a witness.
  • Lancashire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit is seeking witnesses and video evidence, asking the public to reference log 0333 of January 18, 2026.
  • Information can be provided by calling 101 or by emailing SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.
  • Preston Road was closed for on‑scene enquiries and has since re‑opened, and reports differ on whether the deceased was 18 or 19.