Child left seriously injured after being hit by car
The car didn't initially stop, but returned to the scene later
Police in Blackpool are continuing to question a woman over a crash which left a child seriously injured on Sunday (2nd November).
Officers say a car involved in what happened in Highfield Road yesterday lunchtime didn't initially stop at the scene, but returned later.
A 56-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
The child is in a serious but stable condition at Alderhey Hospital.
A Lancashire police spokesperson said, "Our officers were called to Highfield Road at 12.35pm (2nd November) following reports a child had been struck by a white Audi Q5 close to the junction with Orchard Avenue.
"The child has been airlifted to Alderhey Hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
"Although the driver of the driver didn’t initially stop following the collision, she later returned to the scene and her vehicle has been seized.
"The woman, who is 56 and from Blackpool, has now been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remains in custody at this time."
Anyone with information is being asked to contact Lancashire police by emailing [email protected] or calling 101 and quoting log 556 of 2nd November 2025.