Fire engines rush to collision in Blackpool as car ends up on garden wall

The incident, on the corner of Park Road and Condor Grove, central Blackpool, occurred at around 9.30pm and involved three vehicles, one of which appeared to be a police van.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service reported that it was called out to the incident at 9.47pm.

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Fire crews used a Holmatro saw, struts and triple extension ladder to release three casualties. Crews were in attendance for forty minutes.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "We attended a road traffic collision involving a police vehicle and a Hyundai Tucson in Park Road, Blackpool, at 9.40pm yesterday (30th March).

"Four people, including a police officer, were taken to hospital for treatment.

"We are at the very early stages of an investigation and the matter has been referred to the IOPC (Independent Office for Police Conduct) as is standard practice with any incident of this nature.

"It would be inappropriate for us to comment any further at this time."

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to call 101, quoting log 1388 of 30th March 2024.