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IOPC launches investigation after road collision in Lancaster

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2023-05-26
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Lancashire Constabulary

What was investigated

An independent investigation was declared following a serious collision in Lancaster involving a police driver responding to an emergency call, which resulted in an 11-year-old child suffering serious injuries. The investigation will examine the actions of the police officers prior to the collision.

Key findings

  • The incident occurred at around 8.30pm on 25 May.
  • A police driver responding to an emergency call collided with the boy.
  • The child was taken to hospital and remains in critical condition.
  • Initial evidence indicates the officer had activated his emergency equipment at the time of the collision.

Outcome

The incident is under independent investigation by the IOPC.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.