Pensioner knocked off his motability scooter

A 67-year-old man was injured when his motability scooter collided with a minibus in Penwortham this afternoon.

The collision happened near to the junction of Liverpool Road and Central Drive at around 1.15pm.

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Paramedics treated the man at the scene and then took his to the Royal Preston Hospital.

His injuries are not thought to be serious.

A police spokesman said: “A man, aged 67, was knocked off his motability scooter in a collision on Liverpool Road.

“At this stage it appears he only has a slight head injury.”

The collision caused tailbacks on the A59 in both directions.

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