A PEDESTRIAN was left with serious head injuries and a broken leg when he was hit by a car which crashed in a children's nursery.

The man was one of two pedestrians who were knocked down by a white Proton Persona Compact in Tennyson Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, around 10pm last night.

Police said the driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle, hit the footpath then collided with the Early Start Pre-School Nursery and also knocked down a lamppost in the process.

Firefighters, police, paramedics and the Specialist Urban Search and Rescue team were called to help make to scene safe.

A Hyndburn building inspector was also called to the scene by police.

The pedestrian who suffered serious head injuries was conscious at the scene whilst being treated by paramedics and the firefighters. He was rushed to Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The other pedestrian, the driver of the vehicle and the passenger all suffered minor injuries. They were also taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The driver was breathalised by officers but the test came back negative.

The road was closed for more than one and a half hours.

Watch Manager Keith Cunliffe said: "We assisted paramedics at the scene giving first aid to the injured pedestrians.

"The car had crashed into the nursery building in Tennyson Avenue which left a hole in the side of the wall.

"Two pedestrians were injured and the specialist Urban Search and Rescue team who deal with major incidents were called to the scene."

Inspector Nick Williams-Jones said: "It appears the vehicle has lost control for some unknown reason, which is under investigation.

"The vehicle then hit the footpath and collided with a building and hit two pedestrians, one has received a bad head injury.

"If anybody has witnessed or has any information regarding this incident I would ask them to come forward."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0845 1 25 35 45.