Five teenagers have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash in the Peak District. The incident occurred on the A5270 Old Coalpit Lane, near its junction with the A515, at 2.10 am on Saturday, November 7.
Details of the incident
The collision involved a blue Suzuki Swift carrying five occupants — three teenage girls and two teenage boys. All five were taken to hospital with injuries described as serious but not currently believed to be life-threatening. The families of all those involved have been notified.
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
Officers are appealing for anyone who was driving in the area at the time and witnessed the Suzuki prior to the crash to come forward, particularly those with dashcam footage that may have captured the vehicle.
Anyone with information 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.
