Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 24th May 2024, at 17:30hrs
A woman in her 60s has sadly died after a collision this afternoon at Blackburn Morrisons, anyone who may of seen the collision are being asked to contact police.
The collision happened in the stores carpark. Police have advised members of the public who stood filming the aftermath of the collision not to share this footage online.
In a social media appeal, Blackburn with Darwen Police said,
“We are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fatal collision in Blackburn.
We were called to the first floor of Morrisons carpark at 2.28pm today (24th May) following reports a black Honda Jazz car had collided with a pedestrian.
Emergency services have attended and found a woman in her 60s with a number of serious injuries. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this incredibly distressing time. An area of the carpark has been closed off.
We are aware of people at the scene filming the aftermath of the collision on their mobile phones. We would ask that they do not circulate that footage as it would be incredibly upsetting for the woman’s loved ones.
Any witnesses or anyone with footage which captures the collision is asked to email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk or call 101. Quote log 757 of 24th May 2024.
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