Police said the male pedestrian suffered 'very significant injuries'
A man run over and trapped under a double-decker bus in Preston as firefighters desperately raced to free him.
Lancashire Constabulary said the male pedestrian, a local man in his 50s, suffered 'very significant injuries' and was taken to hospital where he remains. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service crews and an Urban Search and Rescue Team said they worked to rescue the man from 'under a vehicle'.Police are now appealing for anyone who saw the collision itself or who has any CCTV, dashcam, Ring doorbell or mobile footage to get in touch.
A fire service spokesperson said: "At 18:01, three fire engines from Preston and Penwortham, along with the Urban Search and Rescue Team, attended a road traffic collision on Deepdale Road, Preston. One casualty was extricated from under a vehicle by firefighters and conveyed to hospital. Crews were in attendance for two hours and ten minutes."
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