Preston man suffers 'chest injuries' and dog escapes from van after vehicle hits tree in Chorley
A man suffered "chest and internal injuries" after his van hit a tree in Chorley, and a dog which was also travelling in the vehicle escaped.
A Peugeot Partner van was travelling on Blackburn Old Road towards Preston when it collided with a tree at around 8.10am today (May 27).
The driver, a 33-year-old man from Preston, suffered chest and internal injuries, as well as a suspected leg fracture.
He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.
A dog, described as a Rottweiler, which was travelling in the van ran from the vehicle after the collision, but people have now reported the dog has been found.
However, police have not yet confirmed this.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "We are urging people to be watchful after a dog ran from a vehicle following a collision in Hoghton today (Wednesday, May 27).
"Following the collision a dog, described as a Rottweiler, ran from the Peugeot and has yet to be found.
"An investigation is underway and enquiries on-going."
Anyone with information can contact police by calling 101 or emailing [email protected], quoting log number 0241 of May 27.