Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 30th September 2024, at 14:00hrs
The vehicle failed to stop, leaving the woman seriously injured.
Police have made an appeal this afternoon for witnesses to come forward after a pedestrian was hit by a car, which then failed to stop causing serious injuries to the woman in Bamber Bridge last night, Sunday 29th September.
In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said,
“We are appealing for witnesses after a woman was left with serious injuries after a collision in Bamber Bridge.
The collision happened on Station Road close to the junction with Longbrook Avenue and Fourfields at shortly before 8pm yesterday (Sunday, September 29th)
The victim, a woman in her 30s from Bamber Bridge, was on the pedestrian crossing when she was struck by a car travelling north.
She was left with serious injuries and is currently in a critical condition in hospital.
The car, a dark grey Toyota Prius, did not stop at the scene and efforts are underway to trace the vehicle.
We are appealing for anyone with any CCTV, dashcam or mobile footage to come forward.
We also want to speak to anyone who saw the car before or after the collision or anyone with information about who was in the car or the whereabouts of the vehicle, registration FY62 MXC.
Two boys aged 16 and 17 from Bamber Bridge have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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