18-year-old rushed to hospital after Blackpool Road crash between e-bike and Land Rover

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Looking down Blackpool Road from Lea Road
Looking down Blackpool Road from Lea Road
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An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital with a leg injury after a crash on Blackpool Road.

Police were called at around 2.20pm yesterday after reports of a crash between a Land Rover and an e-bike.

Officers attended the scene and found that an 18-year-old man had sustained a leg injury. North West Ambulance Service treated him at the scene before he was taken to Royal Preston Hospital.

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The road was closed for around two hours while emergency services dealt with the incident and was confirmed reopen at around 4.20pm.

Police are appealing for information and have confirmed that no arrests have taken place as a result of the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam, please contact police on 101 – log 0797 of 24th July.

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