A MAN from Burnley was in a critical but stable condition in hospital last night after crashing into a tree near a roundabout off the M65.
The 27-year-old was driving a silver Nissan Micra north on the A56 bypass but failed to negotiate the roundabout at Junction Eight of the motorway, police said.
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He suffered serious injuries in the accident at 2.50am on Saturday and was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital.
The road was closed for about four hours while the incident was dealt with and police have launched an appeal for witnesses to come forward.
Sgt John Jennings-Wharton, of the East Road Policing Unit, said: “This collision has left a man with very serious injuries and I would appeal to anyone who saw the incident itself or the Nissan Micra in the moments before the collision to get in touch with us with their information.”
If you saw the accident or have any information please contact police on 101 quoting log number 0190 of February 28.
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