A woman has been left with serious injuries after being hit by a car.

At around 6.15pm on Wednesday, the woman, who is in her 50s, was crossing Leyland Lane close to the community hall in Leyland when she was hit by a Vauxhall Corsa which was travelling south.

She suffered some significant injuries as a result and police are now appealing for information.

Sgt Andrew Hemingway, of Tac Ops, said: “This collision has left a woman with some very serious injuries and I would appeal to anyone who saw the incident or who has any dashcam or CCTV which could assist to come forward and contact us.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting log 1114 of January 12.