Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 11th February 2025, at 14:00hrs
The collision happened on Monday night shortly before 8pm
A man has sadly died after being hit by a car whilst crossing a road in Blackpool.
Emergency services attended Plymouth Road following reports of a collision. A man in his 70s suffered serious injuries and very sadly later died in hospital confirm Lancashire Police.
In an appeal launched today, Lancashire Police said:
“We are appealing for information after a man sadly died following a collision in Blackpool.
We were called around 7.55pm yesterday (Monday, February 10) to a report of a collision on Plymouth Road, close to the junction with Mowbray Drive.
It was reported a car had collided with a man on a pedestrian crossing.
A man in his 70s from St Annes suffered serious injuries and was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for treatment but sadly later died.
Following further enquiries, a 43-year-old man from Blackpool was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is in custody.
Sgt Joseph Ghigi, of Lancashire Police’s Specialist Operations Collision Investigation Team, said: “We have launched an investigation following the very sad and tragic death of a man after a collision in Blackpool.
“We would urge any witnesses, or anyone with CCTV or dashboard mounted camera footage which shows the circumstances around the collision, to come forward.”
“Anyone with information can call 101 or email 3812@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 1141 of February 10.”
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