Man arrested after 80-year-old dies in Lancaster crash

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 07:58 · Archive

An 80-year-old man died after a collision between a car and van near Lancaster on 31 October.

An 80-year-old passenger died when a blue Vauxhall Agila collided with a white Peugeot Partner van on the A6 Scotforth Road near Lancaster at 7.47pm on 31 October. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Vauxhall, a man in his 60s from Lancaster, suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition in hospital. A woman in her 60s, also a passenger in the Vauxhall, sustained minor injuries. The driver of the van, a man in his 20s from Galgate, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.

Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam or mobile phone footage of the collision to call 101 quoting log 1364 of 31 October.

How it is being reported

• Man arrested after pensioner dies in collision near LancasterPolice have arrested a man after a pensioner died in a collision near Lancaster.Lancaster Guardian · 2 Nov, 09:56
• Man arrested over crash death near universityPolice say a man in his 80s died in the crash between a van and a car outside Lancaster University.BBC Lancashire · 2 Nov, 07:53
• 80-year-old dies in Lancaster crash as man arrested for dangerous drivingA man in his 80s has died following a collision involving a car and a van near Lancaster.Lancashire Telegraph · 2 Nov, 07:07

In this story: Lancaster · A6 Scotforth Road · Lancaster University · Galgate · Lancashire Police

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