Wednesday, April 12, 2023 2:37 p.m
By Greg Lambert @greglam72
Emergency services at the scene when a vehicle collided with a fallen tree in Caton. Photo from the Hornby Fire Station Facebook page
Emergency services were called after a car collided with a fallen tree as high winds battered the Lancaster District.
Ambulances, police and fire services were called to the A683 Lancaster Road in Caton, near the Scarthwaite Hotel, on Tuesday evening.
A spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue said a car collided with a fallen tree. He said there were two injured who were being examined by paramedics at the scene.
The fire department was alerted around 9:30 p.m.
Several trees had fallen in the area, blocking the road.
The photo below was posted on the Hornby Fire Station Facebook page.
The road was closed until Wednesday morning and detour routes were put in place.
A fallen tree also blocked the B6254 at Bainsbeck in Arkholme on Tuesday evening.
See photo below by Katy Waddington.
www.beyondradio.co.uk
https://www.beyondradio.co.uk/news/local-news/emergency-services-called-after-car-collides-with-fallen-tree-near-lancaster/
