Preston North End and Annan Athletic player seriously injured in crash
Finlay Cross-Adair was involved in a crash on the A6 near Lancaster on Thursday.
The 18-year-old is on loan with Annan from Preston North End.
The Championship club have issued a statement today.
It said: "Preston North End can confirm that young professional Finlay Cross-Adair was involved in a road traffic accident on the A6 on the evening of Thursday 5th October.
"Finlay suffered serious injuries as a result of the accident and is currently recovering in hospital.
đź“ť Club Statement: Finlay Cross-Adair#pnefc[1]
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) October 6, 2023[2]"The football club will show full support for Finlay and his family during his recovery.
"We will be making no further comment until it is appropriate to do so."
Earlier reports on the accident said it in involved a Seat Ibiza and a Mercedes Sprinter van.
Lancashire Police, reported the Lancashire Post[3], said the vehicles were travelling in the opposite direction at the time and collided head on.
Fire crews worked at the scene for about two hours and helped rescue the 18-year-old Seat driver, who was given first air by firefighters before being taken to hospital in an ambulance.
Cross-Adair joined Annan on a half-season loan in the summer.
The forward scored on his debut against Montrose and has made seven first-team appearances for Peter Murphy's team.
References
- ^ #pnefc (twitter.com)
- ^ October 6, 2023 (twitter.com)
- ^ reported the Lancashire Post (www.lep.co.uk)