Man in his 80s left fighting for life after being trapped under van

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A man in his 80s is fighting for his life after being struck by a van in Bispham. The incident occurred on Bibby's Road, near the junction with Bispham Road, Blackpool, at 11.49am on Friday, June 21.

The elderly man was trapped under a Ford Transit van and was rushed to hospital where he remains in critical condition. Lancashire Constabulary has issued a statement regarding the incident: "Our officers were called to Bibby's Road at the junction with Bispham Road at 11.49am yesterday (June 21) following reports a Ford Transit van had collided with a pedestrian and the pedestrian had become trapped. "The pedestrian a local man in his 80s was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

The driver of the van will be spoken to in due course." READ MORE: Jay Slater missing in Tenerife LIVE updates as desperate search for teen continues The police are appealing for any CCTV or dashcam footage that could assist their investigation.

They urge anyone who can help to contact them via email at forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or by calling 101 and quoting log 0560 of 21 June, reports Lancs Live.