Two 18-year-old women were seriously injured in Skelmersdale after a caravan broke free from a dark blue Range Rover and mounted the pavement, striking them. The driver then fled the scene, hitting a third woman, and was later arrested in West Yorkshire.
Incident details
Police were called to Beechtrees, in Skelmersdale, at around 8.30pm on Wednesday, August 18, to reports that three people had been injured. According to Lancashire Police, the caravan detached from the Range Rover before mounting the pavement and hitting the two women.
The two 18-year-olds were taken to hospital with serious injuries. One remains in hospital, while the other has since been discharged.
Driver arrested after fleeing
The driver of the car fled the scene, leaving a woman in her 30s who had tried to stop him with minor injuries. The Range Rover was traced to West Yorkshire, and a 44-year-old man from Rotherham was arrested on suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving and assault. He has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Police appeal for witnesses
A police spokesperson said: "If you witnessed this collision, have any information or dashcam/doorbell/CCTV footage that could assist (including any footage of the Range Rover before or after the collision), please contact us on 101 quoting log 1283 of 19th August or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk."
