Two arrested after 12-year-old hit by BMW in Catterall

The crash took place at the junction of Preston Old Road and Baylton Drive Pic: Simon Kirkman/Blog Preston

Two people have been arrested after a boy, 12, was left in hospital after a crash.

Police were called to reports of a crash between a BMW320D and a boy at the Baylton Drive junction Preston Old Road in Catterall at around 10pm last night (31 October).

The boy, 12, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Blog Preston understands his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

A 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, both from Manchester, have been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving.

A spokesperson for police said: “This collision has left a young boy with some very serious injuries. Our thoughts remain with him as he is treated in hospital.

“Whilst two arrests have been made, our enquiries are ongoing. Part of those enquiries is reviewing CCTV and dashcam footage of the area.

“This is where we ask you for help. If you have any footage of the incident or vehicle between 21:50 and 21:55, or witnessed the collision, please get in contact.

You can phone 101 or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 1573 of 31st October.”

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