A man is in a serious condition in Royal Preston Hospital after a collision near Preston Docks.

Major traffic delays are being experienced around the Docklands area following the incident shortly after 6pm.

Inspector Kim Sturgess confirmed a car and a pedestrian had been involved in a collision on Monday (8 May) evening. Sadly the man involved has now died.

The pedestrian, his age is unknown at this stage, was hit by a car on the A583 near the junction with Pedders Lane in Ashton-on-Ribble.

The A583 – Watery Lane – is shut in the direction of Preston city centre while police accident investigators work at the scene. Pedders Lane has also been shut.

No details are available on the vehicle involved.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Preston Police on 101 quoting log reference 1131.