Police are appealing for information after a man died following a collision in Blackpool.
They were called around 7.55pm yesterday (Monday, February 10) to a report of a collision on Plymouth Road, close to the junction with Mowbray Drive.
It was reported a car had collided with a man on a pedestrian crossing.
A man in his 70s from St Annes suffered serious injuries and was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for treatment but later died.
Following further enquiries, a 43-year-old man from Blackpool was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is in custody.
Sgt Joseph Ghigi, of Lancashire Police’s Specialist Operations Collision Investigation Team, said: “We have launched an investigation following the very sad and tragic death of a man after a collision in Blackpool.
“We would urge any witnesses, or anyone with CCTV or dashboard mounted camera footage which shows the circumstances around the collision, to come forward.
“Anyone with information can call 101 or email 3812@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 1141 of February 10.”
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