Suspected drug driver arrested after woman in her 80s left seriously injured in Leyland Collision

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 13:40hrs

The woman in her 80s remains in hospital with serious injuries following the collision on Wednesday night

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman is left with serious injuries after being struck by a car in Leyland.

In an appeal made today, Lancashire Police said:

“We’re appealing for information and footage after an elderly woman suffered serious injuries following a collision.

We received a report of the collision between a silver BMW 320 and a pedestrian, on Towngate, Leyland, at 5:50pm yesterday.

The pedestrian, a woman in her 80s, suffered serious injuries, and was taken to hospital for treatment.

A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified, drug driving and causing serious injury by careless driving.”

We’re appealing for anyone with information or footage that could assist our enquiries to get in touch on 101, quoting log 0955 of 19th February, or by emailing SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.