Woman suffers severe injuries after being hit by a tram

A 72 year old woman was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after she was hit by a tram at Cleveleys on Tuesday 20th February shortly before midday. The woman was believed to be crossing the tram tracks at Victoria Square in Cleveleys when she was hit by the tram but the exact circumstances surrounding this happening are currently unclear. A full investigation is ongoing. Trams were suspended north of Little Bispham for over three hours whilst the emergency services dealt with the incident with the woman being taken to Royal Preston Hospital by air ambulance.