Appeal after serious collision in Blackpool

Monday, 13 November 2023 14:14

Police are appealing for information after a collision in Blackpool left a cyclist with serious injuries.

Police were called at shortly after 2.30pm on Friday, (November 10) after the collision between a Carrera Vendetta pedal bike and a Mercedes C220 at the junction of Park Road and Condor Road in Blackpool.

The cyclist, a 15-year-old boy from Blackpool, suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital where he remains.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision and who has not yet spoken to police to get in touch, and urge anyone who has dashcam, CCTV, mobile or Ring doorbell footage which may assist to contact them.

Anyone with information about the incident should call 101 quoting log 0753 of Nov 10 or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

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