The driver of a BMW that fled the scene of a fatal collision has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving
Last Friday police were called at around 5.55pm to reports of a serious collision on St Walburgas Road in Blackpool. A 67-year-old man was hit by a motorbike while walking down the road and was pronounced dead at the scene.
After the incident, Blackpool Police appealed to the public for any witnesses to the incident, as well as any dash cam footage that may have captured the events leading up to the collision. The motorcyclist, a 25 year old man from Blackpool, was arrested at the scene before being taken to Royal Preston Hospital with rib and shoulder injuries.A BMW that was also involved in the crash had fled the scene before emergency services arrived.
A Blackpool Police spokesperson said: "Our investigation is continuing. Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal for information." Temp Sgt Martin Wilcock, of Lancashire Police’s Tactical Operations Unit, added: “These are very tragic and sad circumstances and our thoughts are with the man and his family at this time. We are keen to speak to anyone with information, who saw what happened or who may have dashcam footage.
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or email [email protected] quoting log 1028 of November 11.
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