Buckshaw Village moped crash leaves teenage girl seriously injured in Royal Preston Hospital

Emergency services – including the air ambulance – were called to the scene in Buckshaw Avenue at around 7.30pm.

The girl, a pedestrian, suffered serious head and leg injuries and was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment. The moped rider was not injured.

The road – one of the main routes through Buckshaw Village – was closed in both directions for more than four hours while police and paramedics worked at the scene.

The road reopened shortly before midnight and Lancashire Police have this morning launched an appeal for witnesses and information.

A spokesperson for the force said: "We were called around 7.30pm yesterday (Friday, August 11) to a report of a serious collision in Buckshaw Avenue, Buckshaw Village.

"Emergency services attended after a collision between a moped and pedestrian.

"The pedestrian, a teenage girl, suffered serious head and leg injuries.

"We are appealing for witnesses, or anyone with dashboard mounted camera footage, to come forward.

"Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting log 1309 of August 11."