Five teens seriously injured in Peak District one-car crash
Five teens seriously injured in Peak District crash

Five teenagers were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a one-car collision on the A5270 Old Coalpit Lane in the Peak District.

Police were called to reports of the crash near the junction with the A515 at 2.10am on Saturday, November 7, according to Derbyshire Live.

Road closed and casualties

As of 3pm on November 7, Old Coalpit Lane remained closed from the junction of the A515 to The Ditch in Chelmorton. The collision involved a blue Suzuki Swift carrying five people: three teenage girls and two teenage boys.

All five were taken to hospital with injuries described as serious, which are not believed to be life-threatening at this time. All parents of those involved have been contacted.

Police appeal for witnesses

Police have asked anyone who was driving in the area at the time and saw the Suzuki before the collision to come forward, particularly anyone with dashcam footage that may have captured 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.