The driver of a Tesla is in hospital after a crash in Fulwood during Friday morning.

Emergency services were called to the A6 close to the junction with Lightfoot Lane in Fulwood.

Preston Police say the driver of the single car involved is ‘thought to have had a medical episode’.

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The car involved was a Tesla Y Model which collided with a lamp post.

The crash took place at 8.25am on Friday (1 March) and saw the road closed from the Black Bull pub crossroads up to Lightfoot Lane in both directions for around three-and-a-half hours.

Significant congestion took place on the road network around Fulwood and caused delays back onto the M55.

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage from the crash and ask anyone with information to contact police on 101 quoting log 0241 or email sciu@lancashire.police.uk

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