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Firefighters cut driver from car in Plungington Road crash

Posted on - 25th January, 2024 - 10:51am | Author - | Posted in - Fulwood, Plungington, Preston News, Roads, Transport
A fire truck blocking Plungington Road during Wednesday afternoon Pic: Tom Cookson/LFRS

Firefighters cut one driver free from a crash in Plungington Road during Wednesday (24 January) afternoon.

Crews from Preston and Bamber Bridge were called to the stretch of Plungington Road between the Suzuki Garage and the Lytham Road roundabout at 2.14pm.

One car was involved in the crash and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service also sent an urban search and rescue team from Chorley to attend.

Cutting equipment used by fire crews to free the driver from the car Pic: Tom Cookson/LFRS

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Fire crews released one person from the vehicle and provided First Aid and handed the person over to North West Ambulance Service.

The road was shut for just over an hour according to Preston Police and the driver was described as having ‘minor injuries’.

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