Boy, 17, arrested after two teens, 16 & 18, killed and three fighting for their lives after New Year’s Day head-on crash
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A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested after two teenagers were left fighting for their lives following a head-on crash on New Year's Day. A grey VW Golf and a black Vauxhall Grandland were hurtling in opposite directions when they collided on Staithes Road, Preston.
![[A teenage boy has been arrested after two teenagers were killed in a crash]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/photo-white-blue-police-cordon-959752618_949251.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Cops said the fatal clash happened at 1.20am on New Year's Day. A 16-year-old boy died at the scene and an 18-year-old boy was rushed to hospital, where he later died of his injuries. Two other passengers, a girl aged 16 and a 17-year-old boy, were also taken to hospital.
![[Cops were called to the road in Hull at around 1.20am on New Year's Day]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/17-year-old-boy-arrested-961095180.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Humberside Police said the girl remains in a critical but stable condition and the boy is in a serious but stable condition. A 62-year-old passenger in the Vauxhall Grandland was taken to hospital to receive treatment for his injuries, which are no longer life-threatening.
![[The horror smash happened on Staithes Road, Preston]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/staithes-road-near-village-preston-960966429.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The Vauxhall driver, a woman aged 34, suffered a badly injured arm and was also taken to hospital. Two other passengers suffered minor injuries. Cops said the driver of the Volkswagen, a 17-year-old boy, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving.
![[The cars were going opposite directions when they collided on Staithes Road in Preston]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/www-google-com-maps-53-960966189_2eac30.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He has been released on bail whilst inquiries continue. Humberside Police said: "The families continue to be supported by specialist trained officers at this extremely difficult time.". The force appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from around that time to contact them on 101.
