A woman has been hit by a van outside a pub on a busy main road this afternoon.
Lancashire Police confirmed they received reports of a crash on Liverpool Road South in Burscough at 12.17pm. Police confirmed that a pedestrian was hit by a Vauxhall Vivaro van.
It is believed that an air ambulance landed at the scene and the pedestrian who was knocked down is believed to be a woman. The incident happened outside the Bull and Dog pub.
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A nurse who was at the scene of the crash, told the ECHO: "A lady was stuck under the van and about 20 people lifted it off her and dragged her out. She was conscious and breathing throughout. I am an off duty nurse and my partner who helped was an off duty paramedic."
The road remains closed with motorists advised to avoid the area. INRIX traffic monitor said: "A59 Liverpool Road South in both directions closed, heavy traffic due to accident between Abbey Lane and Mill Dam Lane."
Lancs Roads Police tweeted: "The emergency services are dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the A59 Liverpool Road, Burscough, close to Abbey Lane. A road closure has been put in place and we would ask motorists to avoid the area if possible. We will update you as soon as we can."
