Appeal after pedestrian dies in crash in Colne
A 65-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving
Police in Lancashire have confirmed a pedestrian has died following a crash in Colne.
The force were called to reports of a collision yesterday (18 September) between a white DAF truck and a pedestrian on North Valley Road.
The pedestrian, a woman in her 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 65-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and is currently in custody.
In a statement, DS Joseph Ghigi said: “A woman has sadly died following this collision, and enquiries are ongoing to determine exactly what has happened.
“I am appealing for any information or footage that could assist our investigation from the public.
"We are particularly keen to view any footage of the lorry after the collision, as we believe it travelled towards Preston.
“I know that this has been widely discussed in the community, and I want to take this time to remind you that an active investigation is ongoing, and we would strongly encourage people to refrain from speculation around the circumstances of the collision online or otherwise.”