Appeal for witnesses and footage after man dies in Blackburn collision

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man died in a collision in Blackburn.

At 12.25am on Thursday they were called to Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, to a report of a collision involving two vehicles.

Officers attended and found that a Peugeot 107 had been in collision with a parked, unattended Toyota Landcruiser.

The front seat passenger in the Peugeot, a man in his 40s, suffered traumatic injuries, and despite the best efforts of medical personnel, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police are asking for anyone who witnessed the collision, or has dashcam/CCTV footage from the area, to contact them

Please contact 101, quoting log 0027 of 2nd April, or email the  Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

A 46-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He was taken to hospital for treatment and remains under investigation.

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