12-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized After Car Collision; Two Apprehended on Suspicion of Drug Driving

A 12-year-old boy has been admitted to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle. The incident occurred approximately 21:50 GMT on Thursday, at the intersection of Baylton Drive and Preston Old Road in Catterall, as reported by Lancashire Police. A 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, both hailing from Manchester, have been taken into custody on suspicion of drug driving. The boy’s injuries are not considered to be life-threatening. Police have issued an appeal for any witnesses to come forward and contact them. For more content, listeners can tune into BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and connect with BBC Lancashire on its social media channels, including Facebook, X, and Instagram. Story ideas can also be submitted to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk or via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not accountable for the content of external sites. Details concerning our approach to external linking are available for review.