A MAJOR route was closed after a man was run over on Christmas Eve.

Police closed off Alan Shearer Way leading onto Bolton Road, Ewood at about 10pm on Tuesday (Dec 24).

Lancashire Telegraph:

The road was reopened after around an hour.

Blackburn with Darwen Police tweeted: "There had been an accident involving a car and pedestrian and the road was temporarily closed as a precaution.

"Fortunately the injuries are not believed to be life threatening or changing."