Appeal after man dies in Lancaster collision
Written by John Williamson on 16/12/2018
A man has died following a collision in Lancaster.
It happened at around 3 pm on Tuesday (December 11) on the A6 Slyne Road close to the junction with Oxford Street.
A Vauxhall Astra being driven by a 31-year-old local man clipped the wing mirror of an oncoming Volkswagen Touran and then collided head-on with a Land Rover Discovery.
The Astra driver sadly died at the scene. A two-year-old girl who was also in the car was taken with Royal Lancaster Infirmary with a minor injury.
Officers are investigating what caused the collision to happen and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Sgt Dave Hurst said: “My thoughts remain with the family and friends of the man that died and we have specially trained officers supporting them through this incredibly sad and difficult time.
“If you were in the area at the time and saw something please get in touch as you may have vital information that could assist with our enquiries.”
You can call 101 quoting incident reference 827 of December 11th.
