Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 1st November 2024, at 09:40hrs
The boy was struck by the BMW on Thursday night
A boy aged 12 has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a collision with a suspected drug driver in Catterall.
The collision happened on Halloween night shortly before 10pm.
The driver and a passenger have been arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
In an appeal made today, Lancashire Police said:
“We’re asking for your help after a 12-year-old boy suffered serious injuries following a collision.
At 9:50pm last night, we received a report of a collision between a BMW 320D and a pedestrian at the Baylton Drive junction Preston Old Road in Catterall.
A 12-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains. Thankfully, his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or changing at this time.
A 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, both from Manchester, have been arrested on suspicion of drug driving
This collision has left a young boy with some very serious injuries. Our thoughts remain with him as he is treated in hospital.
Whilst two arrests have been made, our enquiries are ongoing. Part of those enquiries is reviewing CCTV and dashcam footage of the area.
This is where we ask you for help. If you have any footage of the incident or vehicle between 21:50 and 21:55, or witnessed the collision, please get in contact.
You can phone 101 or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 1573 of 31st October.
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