Pensioner critically injured after collision in Blackpool

Police are appealing for witnesses after an 86-year-old woman was critically injured in a collision in Bispham.

They were called to the junction of Cavendish Road and Devonshire Road at around 11:45am on Friday (April 28), in response to a report of a collision involving a silver Renault Captur and a red mobility scooter.

The rider of the mobility scooter, an 86-year-old woman from the local area suffered serious head injuries. She was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

The Renault driver and passenger were uninjured.

The injured woman was travelling with her husband who was riding a similar red mobility scooter. The second mobility scooter was not involved in the collision.

Polcie are appealing for witnesses and anybody with DashCam footage of the incident to contact them.

Sergeant Marc Glass from the Roads Policing Unit said: “We are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Bispham on Friday morning.

“An elderly woman has suffered serious injuries and we are trying to establish exactly how the collision happened.

“If you witnessed the collision or either of the vehicles before it, please contact us.

Contact police on 101 quoting log reference 0553 28/04/2023 or e-mail SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

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