Ambulance involved in Leyland crash in Dawson Lane while responding to 999 emergency call

An ambulance was involved in a crash in Leyland this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene in Dawson Lane, close to the junction with Wigan Road, at around 5.30am.

The collision involved a Ford Focus and an ambulance whose crew was responding to an emergency.

An NWAS spokesperson said: “At approximately 5.30am this morning, an ambulance crew responding to another emergency was involved in a collision with another motorist on Dawson Lane, Leyland.

“The crew and motorist were all assessed for injuries at the scene, but fortunately didn’t require any further treatment.”

Emergency services were called to the scene at the Wigan Road junction with Heald House Lane and Dawson Lane, at around 5.30am on Monday (March 23)placeholder image
Emergency services were called to the scene at the Wigan Road junction with Heald House Lane and Dawson Lane, at around 5.30am on Monday (March 23) | Google

Lancashire Police described the crash as a ‘minor-injury collision’ and said no one was arrested.

A police spokesperson said: “This was a minor injury collision between two vehicles. We got the call at 5.31am.”

North West Ambulance Service was approached for comment.

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