A man, in his 90s, has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Barnoldswick.

Police were called to Kelbrook Road at 8.45am on Thursday, November 28.

They said a Hyundai i30 had hit a pedestrian in the carriageway.

He suffered facial injuries and was taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

“The road was closed for a time while police carried out an investigation. It has since reopened.

A spokesperson said: “Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a pedestrian was injured in a collision in Barnoldswick.

“Our officers were called at 8.45am yesterday (November 28) to Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, to a report of a road traffic collision.

“They found that a Hyundai i30 had been in collision with a pedestrian – a man in his 90s – in the carriageway.

“He suffered facial injuries and was taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

“The road was closed for a time while collision investigation work was carried out. It has since reopened.

“Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area around the time it happened, please contact police on 101 – quoting log 0230 of November 28 – or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.”