Appeal following serious collision in Preston

Saturday, 1 November 2025 12:38

By Central Radio News

Police are appealing for CCTV and dashcam footage following a serious collision in Preston.

Officers were called to Port Way at 8.23am on Friday (31st October) following reports a Mercedes Box Van had collided with a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with a head injury. His condition is described as critical

DS Joe Ghigi, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “As a result of this collision a man has been left with a very serious injury, and my thoughts are with him and his loved ones at this time.

“We are now investigating the exact circumstances which led to the collision and I would ask any witnesses or anyone with footage which could assist our enquiries to make contact with my team as soon as possible,”

Email sciu@lancashire.police.uk or call 101 and quote log 210 of 31st October 2025.

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