Teenager still critical after horrific Lindley crash

Apr 10 2009 By Anne-Marie Senior

A TEENAGER remained critically ill in hospital last night after an horrific crash in Lindley.

The girl – who has not been named – sustained serious head injuries after the Vauxhall Corsa she was travelling in hit a Honda Civic coming the other way.

The accident happened on Kirkwood Drive at the junction with Kirkwood Green at 6.30pm on Wednesday night.

Emergency services rushed to the crash scene and the road was closed for several hours to allow traffic police to investigate.

It is understood that the teenager was in the back of the Corsa travelling along Kirkwood Drive with three boys, when the collision took place.

The girl suffered serious head injuries and was taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and later transferred to Leeds General Infirmary.

Her condition is described as critical.

Mr Bill Blackburn, who lives in Kirkwood Drive, said: “It was terrible.

“There were three lads and a girl in the Vauxhall Corsa and they were coming down the road.

“It looks as though they lost it on a sharp bend and collided with a Honda coming the other way.

“The airbags in both cars went off but I think the girl was in the back of the Corsa.

“Police closed the road and it remained closed for several hours.

“They were there with measuring tapes and taking photographs until after 11pm.”