Police issue update after man in his 20s rushed to hospital following crash on Pimbo Road in Skelmersdale

Police have issued an update after a man in his 20s sustained a serious head injury following a crash in Skelmersdale.

They were contacted by colleagues at the North-West Ambulance Service at 2.24pm on Friday following reports of a collision involving a black Honda Civic and an e-bike on Pimbo Road.

Police were contacted by colleagues at the North-West Ambulance Service at 2.24pm on Friday following reports of a collision involving a black Honda Civic and an e-bike on Pimbo Road.placeholder image
Police were contacted by colleagues at the North-West Ambulance Service at 2.24pm on Friday following reports of a collision involving a black Honda Civic and an e-bike on Pimbo Road. | Iconic

The e-bike rider was taken to hospital where he currently remains.

A road closure was put in place while investigation work is carried out but it has since re-opened.

A 41-year-old man from Wigan has been arrested on suspicion of driving with excess drugs and causing serious injury by careless driving.

Providing an update, a spokesperson for Lancashire Police said that he has since been released under investigation at this time.

Any witnesses or anyone with dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage is asked call police on 101, quoting log 0821 of December 19th 2025.

You can also email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected].

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