Overview
- The collision occurred when a Renault Master patient transport ambulance struck a Ford Transit van parked at the roadside on Caton Road in Lancaster, with police called at about 2:06pm on Tuesday, June 30.
- A woman in her 50s who was a patient in the ambulance suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital, and three other people sustained minor injuries.
- Lancashire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit has opened a formal inquiry led by Detective Sergeant Stuart Hart and is appealing for witness accounts and footage via 101 quoting log 0899 or SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.
- Caton Road was closed after the crash and drivers were advised to avoid the area while emergency services attended and investigators worked at the scene.
- The SCIU investigation will focus on establishing how the collision happened and whether any road or vehicle factors played a role, with outcomes likely to shape any further police actions and safety recommendations.