Witness appeal after man is killed in collision in Grimsargh

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision in Grimsargh.

Police were called shortly after 6.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 30th April) after a Mazda 6 driving north on Preston Road at Grimsargh left the road and collided with a bus shelter and church wall.

Despite the efforts of emergency services the driver, a man in his 60s, died.

His family have been informed.

Sgt Michael Higginson, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “Very sadly a man has died, and I would appeal for anyone who saw what happened or who has any information to come forward and contact us.”

You can get in touch by emailing the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at or calling on 101 quoting log 1170 of April 30.

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