Man arrested after fatal Blackpool collision

Monday, 17 February 2025 14:53

By Central Radio News

A man has been arrested after a fatal collision in Blackpool last week.

Police were called at around 7:55pm on Monday 10th February to a report that a vehicle had collided with a man on the pedestrian crossing at the junction of Mowbray Drive on Plymouth Road.

A man, believed to be in his 70s and from St Annes, suffered serious injuries, and was taken to hospital, where he died. He has not yet been formally identified and enquiries are ongoing to try and trace his next of kin.

Following enquiries, on Thursday, February 13^th, police arrested a man in his 70s from Blackpool on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident. He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

A 43-year-old man arrested earlier on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has since been released, and no further action will be taken against him.

DS Joseph Ghigi of the Serious Collison Investigation Unit said: “This is a tragic case in which a man has lost his life, and my thoughts are with his loved ones.

“Sadly, the deceased has not been formally identified, and we are continuing to make enquiries to identify his family members. I would appeal to anyone who may be a relative or who has any information which could help us find his next of kin to come forward.

“I would like to thank the people who have come forward with information so far and I would continue to appeal for anyone who may be able to help us piece together exactly what happened on Monday evening to contact us, especially If you witnessed the collision, or the man in the moments before or after the collision, or if you have dashcam or CCTV of the Mowbray Drive area of Plymouth Road specifically the pedestrian crossing between 7:45pm and 8:05pm on Monday 10^th February. Please get in touch.”

You can contact us on 101 quoting log 1141 of 10th February, or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

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