Man found trapped under car in Penwortham rescued by emergency services
Published 19th Dec 2025, 10:48 GMT
A man had to be rescued by the emergency services after he was found trapped under his car in Penwortham.
Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene in Moss Lane, off Bee Lane in Penwortham, at around 10.30am yesterday (Thursday, December 18).
Lancashire Police said the man had fallen from his car after starting the ignition - and somehow found himself trapped by the vehicle. He was treated at the scene for minor injuries, said the force.
A spokesperson for police said: “Our officers received a report of a man being trapped and having suffered injuries on Moss Lane in Penwortham at around 10.35am on Thursday morning (December 18).
“Officers attended and it is understood that a man has fallen from his car when starting the ignition causing him to become temporarily trapped.
“He has been treated by the ambulance service at the scene.”