Appeal after van driver injured in collision in Preston

Thursday, 21 March 2024 08:03

Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a collision in Preston.

Officers were called at 7.55am yesterday (March 20) to Ribbleton Avenue at its junction with Acregate Lane, to a report of a road traffic collision.

They found that a Toyota Panel van had collided with a pedestrian crossing traffic light.

The driver of the van, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital and is in a serious condition.

His family are being supported by specially trained officers.

If you witnessed the collision or have dash cam footage from the area around the time of the collision, please contact 101 – quoting log 0195 of 20th March 2024 – or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

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