Police issue update after car crushed by partial wall collapse in Lancaster city centre
Police have issued an update after a car was crushed by a partial wall collapse in Lancaster.
The incident occurred on Thurnham Street by Kwik Fit last night causing the building to partially collapse.
Police then taped off the area due to safety concerns.
A Kwik Fit employee said the rubble landed on a customer’s car, which had just completed its MOT inspection.
He said: “It sounded like an explosion, now we know it was the rubble landing on top of a car.
“We had to jack a couple of cars up off the road to get the rubble out from underneath them as the rubble went into the road."
Multiple roads remain closed this morning while structural engineers assess the site.
Providing an update, a spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “We were called at just before 6pm yesterday to a report that the outer wall of a building on Thurnham Street had collapsed scattering masonry into the road and into the car park of Kwik Fit.
“Some surrounding roads were closed and remain so this morning for your safety while structural engineers assess the site.
“This work may take some time, but we are working hard to get some roads open as soon as possible and we appreciate your patience and understanding while we work with our partners to do this.”
The road closures and diversions are as follows: Thurnham Street is closed at the junction of George Street.
There is a diversion in place via King Street to the right or left onto George Street for southbound traffic.
There is a closure in place at Marton Street at the junction with Penny Street with traffic diverted towards George Street.
There is signage in place and officers remain on scene diverting traffic as some of the diversions are contravening normal routes such as bus lanes.
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route where possible.