A TEENAGER is in a serious condition after a single-vehicle crash on the A590 over the weekend.

Police were called at 10.12pm on Saturday near to Lindal.

The incident involved a moped ridden by a local 17-year-old male.

He remains in Preston hospital in a serious condition.

The road was closed in an eastbound direction between The Green at Lindal and Main Road in Swarthmoor to allow investigation works to be carried out.

The section was reopened shortly after 8am on Sunday.

Police would like to hear from any witnesses who are yet to speak to police or anyone who may have dashcam footage of the moped before the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log number 244 of the 23rd March.