Five teenagers seriously injured in Peak District car crash
Five teenagers seriously injured in Peak District crash

Five teenagers have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a one-car collision in the Peak District. Police were called to reports of the crash on the A5270 Old Coalpit Lane near its junction with the A515 near Buxton at 2.10am on Saturday, November 7.

Details of the collision

The collision involved a blue Suzuki Swift carrying five people: three teenage girls and two teenage boys. All five have been taken to hospital with what are described as serious injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening at this time. The parents of all those involved have been contacted.

As of 3pm on November 7, Old Coalpit Lane remains closed from the junction of the A515 to The Ditch in Chelmorton.

Appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who was driving in the area at the time and saw the Suzuki prior to the collision, in particular anyone with dashcam that may have captured footage of the car. Anyone who can help with the enquiries has been asked to contact the force via their website, the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page, or by calling 101, quoting reference 26000688247.

The independent charity CrimeStoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.