Appeal after man dies following collision in Coppull

Thursday, 30 April 2026 14:57

By Central Radio News

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man died following a collision in Coppull this morning.

They were called around 5.30am today (30th April) to Preston Road, Coppull, to a report of a collision.

The emergency services attended and found that a Tesla car had been in collision with a pedestrian in the carriageway.

The pedestrian, a man aged in his 50s, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is currently in custody.

The road remains closed while investigation work is carried out.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam/CCTV/doorbell footage from the area, we ask you to contact police.

Please contact 101, quoting log 0170 of 30th April, or email our Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

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