Pedestrian dies following collision in Bamber Bridge

Monday, 11 November 2024 16:13

By Central Radio News

A woman has died in hospital following a collision in Bamber Bridge last month.

Officers were called to Tramway Lane, Bamber Bridge, at around 6.35pm on 24th October to a report of a collision between an Audi S3 and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a 37-year-old woman, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

In an update issued this afternoon, it was confirmed that the woman died in hospital today (November 11).

Police continue to appeal for witnesses and footage of the collision as they investigate what happened.

Please contact 101, quoting log 1176 of 24th October 2024, or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.

A 34-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs.

He was later released under investigation.

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