Man in hospital following serious collision in Hapton

Saturday, March 1, 2025

We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision in Hapton.

Our officers were called to the A6068 Higher Shuttleworth Road at 6.13pm yesterday (28^th February) following reports a Ford Puma heading towards the M65 had collided with Scania Artic HGV and a Cupra Born V1.

The driver of the Ford, a man in is 40s, suffered a number of serious injuries. He remains in hospital at this time.

Sgt Bex Price, of our Road Policing Unit, said: “As a result of this collision a man has been left with serious injuries. 

“Work is ongoing to establish the exact circumstances which led to the collision and I would ask any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage which could assist with our enquiries to contact the police as soon as possible.”

Email [email protected] or call 101. Quote log 1173 of 28^th February 2025