POLICE are hunting a group of people who fled the scene after a car collided with two others.

The incident happened in Lammack Road, Blackburn, at 7.50pm yesterday when a silver Vauxhall Vectra collided with a Volkswagen Passat and a Vauxhall Astra, police said.

The engine of one of the cars caught fire and three people suffered minor injuries and were taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital as a precaution.

Police said the occupants of the Vectra ran from the scene.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact Accrington Road policing unit on 01254 353764.