Van crashes into lamp post after driver falls ill at the wheel in Lytham

The van crashed in East Beach, near Lytham Windmill, at around 6am (Tuesday, February 25).

Police said the driver had suffered a 'medical episode' at the wheel, causing him to lose control of the van.

He has been taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for treatment.

No pedestrians were injured in the crash, which saw the van mount the pavement and crash through a brick wall, before striking a lamp post.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said it attended the incident, but crews did not use any equipment.

Pictures from the scene appear to show a lamp post uprooted from the impact of the crash.