Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man was left with serious injuries following a road traffic collision in Colne.
Officers were called to the Norfolk Street junction of Skipton Road, Colne at 4pm on Friday 16th October to reports a small grey Ford Transit Connect had been involved in a collision with a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, a man in his 40s was taken to hospital with serious injuries
The driver of the Ford Transit Connect remained at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
Patrick Wiper, 29, of Patten Street, Colne has since been charged with failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
He has been bailed to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court on 11th November 2026.
If you witnessed this collision, have any information, or any CCTV/dashcam footage that could assist us in our enquiries, please contact 101 quoting log 969 of 16th October or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk
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