Appeal after 12-year-old boy suffers serious injuries in collision

Sunday, 3 November 2024 17:02

By Central Radio News

Police asking for your help after a 12-year-old boy suffered serious injuries following a collision.

At 9:50pm on Thursday (October 31), they received a report of a collision between a BMW 320D and a pedestrian at the Baylton Drive junction Preston Old Road in Catterall.

A 12-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, both from Manchester, were arrested on suspicion of drug driving

Sgt Laura Kendall, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “This collision has left a young boy with some very serious injuries. My thoughts remain with him as he is treated in hospital.

“Whilst two arrests have been made, our enquiries are ongoing. Part of those enquiries is reviewing CCTV and dashcam footage of the area.

“This is where we ask you for help. If you have any footage of the incident or vehicle between 21:50 and 21:55, or witnessed the collision, please get in contact.”

You can phone 101 or email quoting log 1573 of 31^st October.

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