A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
A pedestrian has died after a crash on a main road in Chorley.
The collision happened on Preston Road in the Coppull area of the town early this morning (April 30). Emergency services were called at around 5.30am to reports of a collision.
Police and paramedics arrived to find that a Tesla car had been in collision with a pedestrian in the carriageway. Officers said the pedestrian, a man in his 50s, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A force spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are very much with his family at this distressing time, and they are being supported by specially trained officers.”
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in custody for questioning. The road remains closed in both directions between Spendmore Lane and Town Lane while investigation work is carried out.
Lancashire Police is urging anyone who witnessed the collision, or has dashcam/CCTV/doorbell footage from the area, to get in contact.
You can call 101, quoting log 0170 of April 30, or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk
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