Driver and passengers flee after car smashes into lamp post
A CAR wiped out a lamppost, before its driver and passengers fled the scene.
The blue Ford Fiesta collided with the lamppost on Hermitage Street, Rishton, at 1.10pm yesterday.
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Police say they are looking for a number of men in connection with the incident, who are described as tall and white, in their mid-20’s and wearing tracksuits.
Officers said some of the men ran off towards Blackburn Road and one towards Rishton.
Police are examining CCTV in the area and no arrests have been made.
Firefighters were called to the scene, but were not required.
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