Update on the serious collision on A59 at Gisburn

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

You will remember that last week we told you about a serious collision on the A59 at Gisburn in which four people suffered serious injuries.

We’ve now got an extremely sad update to bring you.

The emergency services were called at 3.55pm last Thursday (21st May) to the A59, near to the old council yard between the junctions of Crow Park Lane and Strawberry Fields, to a report of a collision.

A Skoda Karoq travelling westbound, was in collision with a VW Golf R.

The driver of the Skoda, a woman in her 60s, and two passengers – a girl and boy both aged five – suffered severe injuries.

Very sadly, the little girl died in hospital yesterday afternoon.

All our thoughts are with her family at this very distressing time, and they are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers.

The driver of the Skoda and the boy passenger, remain in hospital being treated for their injuries.

The driver of the VW Golf R, a man in his 20s, suffered serious injuries and also remains in hospital. He is being treated as a witness in our investigation.

Sgt Laura Kendall, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “It is heartbreaking news that the little girl has passed away and my thoughts first and foremost are with her family and loved ones.

“My thoughts also continue to be with the three people who remain in hospital being treated for the injuries they received in this terrible collision.

“I must stress that the investigation into the collision is ongoing, and it is still in its early stages in determining exactly what happened. We continue to appeal for anyone who witnessed it or has dashcam footage from the area around the time it happened – who haven’t yet contacted us – to please get in touch.

“If you have any information which you think can help us, we want you to contact us.

“We ask you to please refrain from speculating about what happened. The investigation will determine this and speculative comments around what might have happened can be very distressing for the family of the little girl.”

Anyone who can help, please email our Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected] or call 101 – quoting log 0986 of 21st May.