Man 's foot trapped in car after traffic collision in Preston

A man had to have his foot released from the pedal in his car by firefighters after it was trapped following a road accident in Preston.

The man was driving on Boys Lane in the city when his car was involved in a collision just after 8pm last night.

Firefighters helped release a driver's trapped foot after a road collision on Boys Lane, Prestonplaceholder image
Firefighters helped release a driver's trapped foot after a road collision on Boys Lane, Preston

Firefighters said there were no other injuries apart from the man who got his foot caught.

Crew manager Wane Ward said: "The chap's foot became trapped in his car's foot pedal and we had to ease it out.

"He had to go to hospital with a suspected broken ankle."

Two fire engines from Fulwood and Preston were called to the incident.

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