Elderly woman suffers punctured lung after being hit by Mercedes

An elderly woman is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after being hit by a car.

The woman, who police say is in her 70s, suffered a punctured lung and multiple fractures after being struck by a Mercedes on Watery Lane in Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston.

Near the scene of the crash on Watery Lane, Preston.placeholder image
Near the scene of the crash on Watery Lane, Preston.

Police confirmed an investigation is underway involving the driver of the car, although no arrests have been made.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "We were called to Watery Lane in Preston at around 6.25pm on Friday (March 10) to reports of a pedestrian had been struck by a car.

"The woman suffered a number of fractures as well as a punctured lung and is now in a stable but serious condition in hospital."

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