Appeal after man left with serious injuries after collision on M55

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision that left a man with serious injuries on the M55.

The collision happened at approximately 9.40pm on Wednesday, October 1st.

The incident involved a single vehicle – a grey Nissan Qashqai – which exited the westbound carriageway of the M55 at Junction 2 and collided with the roundabout at the end of the slip road. The vehicle left the carriageway and came to rest in a field adjacent to Edith Rigby Way.

The driver, a man in his 20s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where his condition is described as critical.

Police are particularly keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the vehicle prior to the incident, or who has dashcam footage from the area around the time of the collision.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting log 1479 of Oct 1st.

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

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