Man dies after car crashes into wall in Burnley

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 14:03 · Archive

A man in his 20s died after a grey Skoda Octavia crashed into a dry-stone wall in Burnley on Tuesday evening.

A man in his 20s died after a grey Skoda Octavia estate travelling towards Manchester Road collided with a dry-stone wall on Crown Point Road in Burnley on Tuesday evening. Emergency services were called at 7.07pm and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man in his 20s was taken to hospital with spinal and rib injuries and remains in a serious condition.

A 22-year-old from Padiham was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released under investigation. Crown Point Road was closed while collision investigators carried out enquiries and reopened shortly before 2.30am the following morning.

Det Sgt Helen Parkinson of Lancashire Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: 'First and foremost, my thoughts are with the man's family and loved ones at this distressing and very sad time.' Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage of the Skoda Octavia in the area before the collision to contact them on 101, quoting log 1252 of October 13, or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.

How it is being reported

• Police appeal after man in his 20's dies in road accident in Burnley's Crown Point RoadPolice are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man died following a collision in Burnley last night, with a second man taken to hospital in a serious condition.Burnley Express · 14 Oct, 13:56
• Man arrested after crash near Burnley kills one and seriously injures anotherA man in his 20s has died and another has been left seriously injured after a car crashed in Burnley.Lancashire Telegraph · 14 Oct, 13:43
• Man in 20s dies after car crashes into wall in BurnleyOne man has died in a collision while another is in hospital with serious injuriesLancsLive · 14 Oct, 13:13

In this story: Burnley · Crown Point Road · Padiham · Lancashire Police · Helen Parkinson

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