Man dies after being hit by Tesla car in Coppull

A 24-year-old man has been arrested

Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 30th Apr 2026

A man has been arrested after another man in his 50s died after being hit by a Tesla in Coppull, Lancashire.

Emergency services were called out to Preston Road at around 5.30am on 30 April to reports of a collision.

A Tesla car had collided with a pedestrian in the carriageway, officers say.

The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Investigation work at the scene is ongoing, and the road is expected to stay closed until completed.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is being urged to call 101, quoting log 0170 of 30th April.

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