A driver and his passenger fled the scene of a crash which knocked over a telegraph pole in Preston.
The pair made off after smashing a car into a telegraph pole and a BT box in Tag Lane in the early hours of Saturday morning . Emergency services made their way to the scene in Ingol, at the junction with Mayfield Avenue, after the crash at around 3.15am. The occupants of the wreck had already fled on foot when police arrived. It is unknown whether the pair were injured. Lancashire Police said no arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries are ongoing.
The force was unable to confirm whether the car had been reported stolen or not. Second crash in 4 days It is the second serious crash in just four days in nearly the same spot in Tag Lane. On Tuesday, October 10, a man and woman were injured after a car crashed into another car parked near the junction with Oaktree Avenue/Hillcrest Avenue at 4.42am. Both the driver, a man in his 30s, and his passenger, a woman in her 20s, were taken to hospital.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Preston in 1965, the beginnings of the modern world?A 9F locomotive passes through Preston Station in 1965 Pic: Preston Digital Archive Preston in 1965 was a strange mixture of ancient and modern; steam train
Read more »
Car left mangled in road in dramatic aftermath of Preston crashThe incident on Tag Lane left the car with a caved in bonnet, smashed windows, wrecked tyres and debris scattered across the road
Read more »
Renault and Seat crash in Little Oxhey Lane, South OxheyThe front of a car has been smashed in following a crash in a residential area.
Read more »
Preston North End legend ‘poised to leave’ manager’s job after ruthless post-match rantThe ex-PNE captain was appointed as MK Dons manager in May 2023
Read more »
Preston North End rivals Millwall dealt another key injury blow ahead of Deepdale visitPreston North End rivals Millwall hit with another telling injury blow ahead of Deepdale head-to-head
Read more »
The Preston North End player ratings from season so far as trio lead the wayPNE are third in the Championship table after 11 matches
Read more »