Man in his 90s rushed to hospital after being hit by car on Kelbrook Road in Barnoldswick

A Hyundai i30 struck a pedestrian on Kelbrook Road at around 8.45am on Thursday.

The pedestrian - a man in his 90s - suffered facial injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

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Officers said his injuries were “not thought to be life-threatening”.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police added: “The road was closed for a time while collision investigation work was carried out.

“It has since reopened.”

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The force urged anyone who witnessed the incident or caught it on camera to come forward.

If you have any information that may help police with their investigation, email [email protected] or call 101 quoting log number 0230 of November 28.

Information can also be reported online via the Lancashire Police website at https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/.