Harrogate crash: Teenage boys seriously injured after car hits wall

Two teenage boys have been seriously injured after a car hit a wall in a three-vehicle collision in Harrogate.

Emergency services and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance were called to Yew Tree Lane, near Ashville College, at 08:46 GMT on Thursday, police said.

The two 15-year-old boys, both pupils at nearby Rossett School, were injured when one of the vehicles hit the wall.

Both boys have been taken to hospital. The road is closed and North Yorkshire Police officers remain at the scene.

Rossett School is a large secondary school on Green Lane in Harrogate.

Speaking to ITV, headteacher Peter Saunders said: "Earlier today we were shocked to learn two of our students were involved in a road traffic incident close to the school.

"Staff immediately attended the scene, alongside colleagues from Ashville College and the emergency services, to provide support."

Mr Saunders added: "Our primary concern is that of our two students and their families at this challenging time.

"We send our very best wishes to them and we will continue to support any of the students at the school who have been affected by this."

Rhiannon Wilkinson, headteacher at Ashville College, said: "Two pupils from a nearby school have sadly been injured in an incident outside the college.

"Staff from the college administered first aid to the casualties and dealt with the scene until the emergency services arrived."

She said letters had been sent to parents informing them of the incident, adding "our thoughts are with the pupils involved and their families".

Police said an initial investigation into the incident had begun.

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