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Chorley pensioner dies after Preston Docklands collision

Posted on - 14th December, 2014 - 4:04pm | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Preston News, Riversway

A 79 year old woman has died after a collision on Preston Docks on Saturday afternoon.

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Lancashire Police say Eunice Whalley, from Chorley, was taken ill at her home after the crash at 5.30pm on Saturday.

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Paramedics were called to the incident at the traffic lights between Watery Lane and Port Way.

The collision happened between a silver Ford Focus and a foreign registered green Saab 95 saloon.

No injuries were reported at the time and Mrs Whalley, the front seat passenger in the Ford Focus, returned home.

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However, an ambulance was called on Saturday night to her home address and she was taken to Royal Preston Hospital where she has died.

A full investigation has been initiated to establish the cause of death and the Coroner has been made aware of the circumstances.

PS Gareth Hill of South Road Policing Unit said: “This is a tragic incident and my thoughts are with the family and friends of Eunice at this difficult time. An investigation into how the collision occurred is underway and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision to contact us.”

Anyone with any information can contact Lancashire Police on 101 quoting log reference number LC-20141213-1032.

Alternatively, they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

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