Police appeal after motorcyclist left with broken leg in Preston hit and run

Monday, 8 December 2025 14:35

By Central Radio News

Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Preston left a man with serious injuries.

They were called by the ambulance service at shortly before 11pm on Thursday (December 4th) after a collision between a motorbike and a car on New Hall Lane.

The bike rider, a man in his 20s, fell and suffered a broken leg. The car, a silver Ford Fiesta, failed to stop at the scene and drove off.

PC Pete Weatherstone, of our Road Policing Team, said: “This collision left a young man with a serious injury, and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information or footage to get in touch.”

If you can help, please call 101 quoting log 1425 of December 4th.

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