Van flipped onto its back smashing into several parked cars in Preston

It turned over outside a Chinese takeaway in Higher Walton Road shortly after police gave chase when the driver failed to stop.

Lancashire Police force incident manager (FIM) said: “The van crashed and turned over at 8am. Two people were inside.

“One person ran off and the second person was recovered at the scene and taken to hospital to get checked out.

“The injuries were not life threatening, just scuffs.

“It looks worse than it is.

“The road isn’t closed, police are letting vehicles passed.”

The FIM told the Post that police had been called to the area after reports of a motorist driving erratically.

In a Twitter statement Lancashire Road Police said: "At 8am on Nov 2 a white van crashed in Higher Walton.

"There were reports that the van had been seen driving erratically and throwing items from the window around Bamber Bridge.

"If you witnessed any incident relating too this van please contact 101 quoting log LC-20191102-0352