Shocking zebra crossing crash caught on camera
SHOCKING footage captured the moment a woman was hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing.
The dash cam footage shows a car stopping to let her across, but as she crosses the road she is struck by a car coming in the opposite direction.
The woman can be seen being lifted into the air by the impact of the car, during the incident which happened just before 9am on Friday, February 14 on
Burnley Road, Rawtenstall. The driver of the small silver car was heading in the direction of Rawtenstall.
Other drivers can be seen getting out of their cars to come to her aid after the collision.
Lancashire Police have confirmed she suffered only minor injuries. The video was recorded by the dashcam of a driving instructor, who asked to remain anonymous.
He said he was stationary at the crossing and was on his way to pick up a pupil at the time and that the incident had left him shaken. He said: “I’ve never seen that happen before. I never thought there would be an impact - I was shaken up.
“I’m mad at myself that I didn’t sound my horn.”
He said he later saw an ambulance heading towards the scene, adding: “People from behind me and across the road got out and got her to the side of the road.”
A police spokesman said: “The Ambulance Service and police attended the scene and the road was closed for a short period. The paramedics gave first aid and confirmed minor injuries to the casualty’s arm and leg.
“The driver was dealt with by way of a Fixed Penalty ticket for driving without due care and attention.”