Urgent Lancashire Police appeal after woman hit by car and carried on bonnet in Talbot Road, Blackpool
“We’re appealing to you today to ask for your assistance.”
A woman was carried down the road on a car bonnet when she was hit by a car in Talbot Road on Saturday.
Police were alerted that the dark coloured vehicle sped off towards Layton after colliding with the woman, in her 30s, at the junction with Mather Street.
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She was taken to hospital for treatment.
Blackpool Police are now appealing for witnesses and footage from anyone who may have been in the area sometime between 9pm and 9.30pm.
A police spokesperson said: “On Saturday October 31 we received a report that a dark coloured vehicle collided with a pedestrian on Talbot Road, at the junction with Mather Street.
“The collision happened between 9pm and 9:30pm and it was reported the vehicle swerved and hit the pedestrian, causing her to be carried down the road on the bonnet.
“The vehicle then sped off towards the Layton area of the town.
“The pedestrian, a woman in her 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment. Thankfully, her injuries are not serious.
“We’re appealing to you today to ask for your assistance. If you have CCTV or dashcam footage of the area, please let us know.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact us on 101 quoting log 1615 of October 31.