Appeal after woman seriously injured following St Annes collision

Monday, 6 January 2025 07:08

By Central Radio News

Police are appealing for information after a woman suffered serious injuries following a collision in St Annes.

At around 1pm on Friday 3rd January 2025, they were called to a report of a collision between a black Honda Civic and a pedestrian on Clifton Drive, St Annes.

The pedestrian, a 78-year-old woman, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where she remains.

Sgt. Thomas Malley, of the Roads Policing Unit said: “First and foremost, my thoughts are with the injured lady and her family as she receives treatment.

"Enquiries are ongoing into how the collision occurred, and as part of this, I ask anyone with information or dashcam footage of Clifton Drive between 12:45pm and 1:15pm yesterday to get in contact with us.”

Anyone with information can contact 101 quoting log 0539 of 3rd January 2025 or email our Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

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