Man seriously injured after being hit by a bus in Preston

Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Preston left a man with serious injuries.

Emergency services were called at shortly before 6pm yesterday (Tuesday 19th) after the collision between a pedestrian and a double decker bus on Deepdale Road close to the bus depot.

The pedestrian, a local man in his 50s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw the collision itself or who has any CCTV, dashcam, Ring doorbell or mobile footage to get in touch.

Sgt Phil Baxendale, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This collision has left a man with some very significant injuries and I would appeal to anyone who saw what happened or has footage to contact us so we can piece together exactly what happened.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log 1034 of November 19th.

You can also email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

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