Man hit by driverless car on his way to work in Blackpool

A man walking to work along Whitegate Drive in Blackpool was hit by a driverless car this morning.
Whitegate Drive close to Gorse Road (Pic: Google)Whitegate Drive close to Gorse Road (Pic: Google)
Whitegate Drive close to Gorse Road (Pic: Google)

Officers said the man was walking towards the Belle Vue pub, close to the junction with Gorse Road, when a large red car mounted the kerb and hit him.

"Luckily, the victim is not badly injured but very shaken up," PC Dan White said.

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The driver of the red car, possibly a Citroen, is believed to have climbed out while it was still in motion, causing it swerve off the road, moments before the collision.

Described as a man in his late 40s with white skin and around 5'6" in height, skinny build, bald head, and wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans, the driver was then seen walking off down Gorse Road.

After veering slowly back into the middle of the road, the car lurched to a sudden stop, according to a witness. A woman then got out the front passenger's seat, walked around the back to the driver's side, and drove off.

She exchanged words with the driver of a white van immediately behind it, he added.

PC White urged 'any witnesses who can offer any further details of the vehicle' to call 101, quoting log number LC-20170723-0508.