Man suffers serious injury after being hit by tractor in Penwortham

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 09:49

A man has suffered a serious injury after being hit by a tractor in Penwortham.

Police were called following reports of a collision involving a tractor and a pedestrian on Howick Cross Lane which happened at around midday on Friday 26th January, 2024.

A man in his 40s, who was getting out of a van, suffered a serious foot injury. Enquiries are ongoing to trace the driver of the tractor.

A spokesperson said: ‘’We appreciate that this happened some time ago but our officers have been working behind the scenes to identify the driver and we are now asking for your help.

‘’Were you in the area at the time? If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage from around the time it happened, please contact 101 or email 8145@lancashire.police.uk’’

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