A man died and several others were injured after a vehicle and trailer fell into a river when a bridge collapsed.

Police were called around 4.25pm on Tuesday, Moor Lane in Roeburndale, in the Forest of Bowland, after a Polaris Ranger vehicle pulling a trailer fell into a river when a bridge collapsed.

Eleven people were in the ranger vehicle and trailer.

One man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second suffered a serious head injury and was taken to Royal Preston Hospital.

A third person suffered a serious back injury and was taken to Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Others with less severe injuries were taken to Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

Emergency services including police, ambulance crews, fire crews and mountain rescue attended.

An investigation is underway and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed.

Det Insp Kirsty Wyatt said: “My thoughts are very much with all those involved in what is a very sad and tragic incident.

“One man has sadly died and a number of people have suffered serious injuries.

“At this time we believe the vehicle was pulling the trailer, containing a number of people, when a bridge gave way. Those people were then thrown from the vehicle and trailer.

“Our investigation is at very early stages and enquiries are ongoing to establish what happened.”

Anyone with information which can help police can call 101 quoting log 0953 of January 18.