Man seriously injured in Preston crash

Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man suffered serious injuries in a road traffic collision in Preston.

Officers were called at 6.22pm yesterday (20th March) to Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, at the junction with Broadsman Road.

They found that a Peugeot 107 car and a Kawasaki motorbike had collided.

The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with head injuries and is in a serious condition.

Sgt Matt Davidson from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "First and foremost our thoughts are with all those affected by the collision yesterday.

"I would also like to thank local residents for their patience whilst Broadsman Road was closed for a number of hours whilst investigation work was carried out.

"We know from our enquiries that a number of people will have seen the motorcycle prior to the collision and I am particularly keen for those people to get in touch."

If anyone witnessed the collision or the lead up to it, or has dashcam or CCTV footage from the area around the time, please contact 101 or email our Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk – quoting log 1098 of 20th March 2024 First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app.