Two children amongst four critically hurt in crash
BBCFour people - including two five-year-olds - have been taken to hospital with critical injuries following a "horrendous collision".
The crash happened on the A59 at Gisburn, close to the junction with Strawberry Fields, between a Skoda Karoq and a Volkswagen Golf R, at about 15:55 BST on Thursday, Lancashire Police said.
The driver of the Skoda, a woman in her 60s, and two passengers – a boy and a girl – all suffered severe injuries and were taken to hospital where they are in a critical condition.
The driver of the VW Golf, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Sgt Anthony Beckett said: "This was an horrendous collision involving two cars and involved a huge response from the emergency services.
"As we investigate the collision, we are appealing for any witnesses to come forward and for anyone who has dashcam footage to contact us.
"You might have dashcam footage which doesn't show the collision but captures either of the cars involved shortly before it happened.
"Any information or footage which can help us, please get in touch."
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