Appeal to identify mobility scooter rider seriously injured on Crossley's Bridge in Blackpool
Police are appealing for help to identify a man left with serious head injuries after a collision involving a mobility scooter and a car in Blackpool.
Police are trying to identify a mobility scooter rider who was seriously injured in a collision in Blackpool.
Officers were called to Plymouth Road at around 12.40pm yesterday following reports a red and black mobility scooter had veered off the pavement and collided with a red Kia Sportage.
The rider, described as a man in his 60s, suffered serious head injuries and remains in hospital.
Lancashire Police said the man had no personal belongings or identification with him, and officers are now appealing for the public’s help to identify him.
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Det Sgt Stuart Hart, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “A man has been left with serious injuries following this incident and we would very much like to identify the rider of the mobility scooter.
“He had no personal possessions with him and no form of identification. I would urge members of the public to view the images of the scooter and to get in touch should anyone have any knowledge who the rider could be.
“We are in the early stages of our investigation, and I am appealing directly to you, the public, for your assistance.”
The rider is described as white, in his 60s, of slim build and short in height, with short shaven greying hair which is thinning on top. He has no distinctive marks, scars or tattoos.
Police are also appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage of the collision, or of the man riding the scooter beforehand, to come forward.
The incident happened near Crossley’s Bridge, which was closed for several hours on Wednesday, causing disruption across the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 591 of April 15, or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected].