Police have discovered two bodies in a vehicle during a search for two missing men in Lancashire. The men, identified as William Hutchinson, 31, and Stuart Tallis, 27, had been reported missing in late June. Hutchinson was last seen on June 24 in Preston, while Tallis was reported missing three days afterward.

Officers located the crashed car concealed in dense undergrowth near the A584 road on Saturday. The discovery followed an extensive search operation prompted by concerns about the whereabouts of both men. Authorities have not released further details regarding the cause of the crash or the circumstances leading to the men’s disappearance.

Investigations are ongoing as police work to establish the sequence of events connected to the incident.