Police issue update after man in his 20s rushed to hospital after being hit by forklift truck in Preston
Police have issued an update after a man in his 20s was rushed to hospital after being hit by forklift truck in Preston.
Officers were called by the North-West Ambulance Service to Essex Street, Preston, just before 2pm on Monday, December 22, to a report of a collision.
When they attended, they found that a forklift truck had struck a pedestrian on Essex Street – trapping him against a parked DAF Box van.
The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains for treatment.
Providing an update a spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “We arrested a man in their 20s on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.
“They have been released under investigation.”
If you have any information contact police on 101, quoting log 0733 of 22nd December, or email our Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected].