Car smashes into lamppost on the Prom in North Shore

The crash happened at around 9.20am today and involved a silver Ford, according to a picture taken by a witness.

Two fire engines - one each from stations in Blackpool and Bispham - were called out, with firefighters giving the driver first aid and making the scene safe.

The 999 call suggested the motorist was a woman in her 20s, the ambulance service said.