Woman in critical condition after being hit by Mercedes on M55

The woman, who is in her 40s, is in critical condition after suffering serious multiple injuries

13:26, 19 Oct 2025

A woman in her 40s is fighting for her life after being hit by a car on the M55 motorway.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision on the westbound carriageway, near junction 2 at Cottam, at 10:29pm.

Upon arrival, officers discovered that a Mercedes A180 had collided with a pedestrian on the carriageway.

The woman sustained serious multiple injuries and was immediately taken to hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

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The M55 was shut down for several hours following the incident, reports Lancs Live[2].

A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: "Our thoughts are very much with the woman as she undergoes treatment in hospital.

"As officers investigate what happened, we are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from that area of the motorway, to get in touch.

"Also, if you saw the pedestrian near to the carriageway prior to the collision, we also want to hear from you.

"The carriageway was closed for a time and this was to allow investigation work to be carried out.

"We know this impacted on other users of the motorway, however it is vital that such a serious collision is investigated fully."

Please contact 101, quoting log 1461 of 18th October, or email our Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected].

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