Appeal after fatal collision in Clayton-le-Woods

Sunday, 19 May 2024 11:10

Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a road traffic collision in Clayton-le-Woods in which a man died.

Officers were called at 10.48am yesterday (18th May) to the A6 Preston Road to a report of a collision.

They found that a Suzuki Celerio car travelling south on the A6 towards Chorley had been in collision with a garden wall.

No other vehicle was involved.

The driver of the Suzuki, a man in his 70s, was pronounced deceased at hospital.

If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage from the A6 around the time, please contact police on 101 or by emailing quoting log 0468 of 18^th May 2024.

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