Preston man suffers 'very serious injuries' after being hit by car in Penwortham
Leyland Road was closed for several hours overnight after emergency services were called to the scene. The incident was first reported at 9.35pm on Sunday and police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
The pedestrian, a man in his 30s from Preston, was struck by a Nissan Micra and suffered 'multiple head and leg injuries'. He is is currently in a 'serious but stable condition' in hospital.Police said the Micra driver was not injured. The road was closed for several hours between Factory Lane and Pembury Avenue while investigation work was undertaken and it has since re-opened.
Sgt Daniel Gunn, of Lancashire Police’s Tactical Operations, said: "This collision has left a man with some very serious injuries and my thoughts are with him at this time. We are now working to establish the full circumstances of what led to the collision and I would ask any witnesses or anybody with dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage which could assist our enquiries to contact the police as soon as possible.
Anyone with information should email [email protected] or call 101, quoting log 1381 of October 16.
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