Leyland crash: LIVE updates after van collides into lamppost in Wigan Road
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Emergency services were called to a crash in Wigan Road, near the junction with Brookwood Way, at approximately 2.20pm on Tuesday (December 6).
Van collides into lamppost in Wigan Road, Leyland
Key Events
- Emergency services respond to crash in Wigan Road, near the junction with Brookwood Way
- Large police presence reported at the scene
- Road blocked in both directions, resulting in heavy traffic
- Police confirm a man has died
Police confirm a man has died
Police confirmed they were called to the incident at around 1.54pm today (December 6) .
A man in his 70s was rescued from the vehicle and taken to hospital for treatment, where he sadly died.
“Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this distressing time.
“A file will be passed onto HM Coroner in due course.”
North West Ambulance Service issue statement:
“We were called at 1.40pm to a RTC involving a van and a lamppost.
“We sent various resources including a rapid response vehicle.
“We took one patient, a male in his 70s, to hospital with a medical incident.”
The incident follows a crash in Broadfield Drive earlier in the day
Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle near St Mary’s Church shortly before 8am.
Police closed the road both ways – between the junctions with Haig Avenue and Elmwood Avenue – while paramedics and firefighters worked at the scene.
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A recovery van is at the scene
Eyewitnesses say the road closure is resulting in a “traffic nightmare” during the school rush.
