A girl is in hospital and a man has been arrested after a crash in Preston on Monday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident at around 3.30pm on Monday (15 September).
It happened at the junction of Plungington Road and Ripon Street.
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A girl, 12, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
The driver of the Volkswagen Golf involved in the incident stopped at the scene. Police are investigating the circumstances.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and causing serious injury by careless driving. He is currently in custody.
Witnesses reported that a cordon had been put in place. There were reports of congestion in the area after the incident.
Anyone with information, CCTV, or dashcam footage is asked to contact 101 or email sciu@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 0762 of 15th September.
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