Man killed in Burnley crash named as Jack Jones, 23

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 08:34 · Archive

A 23-year-old man named Jack Jones from Burnley died after his car hit a dry stone wall on Crown Point Road.

Jack Jones, 23, from Burnley, was pronounced dead at the scene after his grey Skoda Octavia estate crashed into a dry stone wall on Crown Point Road at around 7pm on Tuesday 13 October. The car was travelling towards Manchester Road when the collision occurred.

In a tribute, his family said: 'Losing a child is every parent's nightmare and this became my reality on Tuesday 13th October 2026 when my beautiful boy gained his angel wings.' They described him as 'a loving, kind and fabulously funny man' and said he would 'always be loved and missed' by his brothers Alfie and Freddie and his girlfriend Kayla.

Lancashire Police are continuing to investigate the crash. Officers are appealing for witnesses who saw the Skoda Octavia estate parked on the Crown Point car park near the Singing Ringing Tree between 6.30pm and 7.05pm to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log 1252 of 13 October, or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.

How it is being reported

• Tributes paid to 'loving, kind and fabulously funny' Jack Jones, 23, who died in Burnley crashJack Jones died after a grey Skoda Octavia estate collided with a dry-stone wall in Crown Point Road, Burnley. Police are continuing to appeal for information.Chorley Guardian · 2 Nov, 08:13
• Family of man (23) killed in Burnley road accident pay moving tribute to himJack Jones, 23, died in a collision in Burnley last month and his family have paid a moving tribute to him, describing him as a 'loving, kind and fabulously funny man'.Burnley Express · 1 Nov, 11:04
• Family pay tribute to 'loving, kind and fabulously funny' man killed in crashThe family of a "loving, kind and fabulous" 23-year-old man who was killed in a crash after his car hit a dry-stone wallLancashire Telegraph · 1 Nov, 08:52
• Man killed in Burnley crash named as family pay tribute to 'loving, kind and fabulously funny' 23-year-old"Losing a child is every parent’s nightmare and this became my reality"LancsLive · 31 Oct, 19:58

In this story: Jack Jones · Burnley · Lancashire Police · Crown Point Road

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