Elderly man dies following road accident in Blackburn

Police are appealing for witnesses to collision on Chester Street

Author: Louisa KingPublished 22nd Sep 2023

An 88-year-old man has very sadly died after a road traffic collision in Blackburn.

Lancashire Police were called to Chester Street, Blackburn, at 9.17am yesterday (September 21) to a report that a car had been in collision with a pedestrian.

The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. Sadly he died today. Our thoughts are with his family at this distressing time.

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision and any dash cam footage from the area.

Please contact 101, quoting log 0268 of September 21, or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Greatest Hits Radio app.