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Police van has trouble with new Church Street lampposts
Posted on - 29th December, 2016 - 1:43pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Preston City Centre, Preston News, Roads, Transport
The police van can be seen with damage to its tyres
A police van is the latest victim of the new look road layout in Preston city centre.
The emergency services vehicle came a cropper on the new Church Street lampposts.
Lancashire Police confirmed the van had been left with two punctures to both tyres.
An eyewitness said they saw the van clip the kerb, causing the tyres to rupture, outside the Twelve Tellers pub.
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Another view down Church Street with the lamps Pic: Tony Worrall
The incident happened around 11.45am on Wednesday (28 December).
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