Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man sadly died in a single-vehicle collision in Claughton-On-Brock during Monday 1 March.

Police were called at 3.29pm to Brock Mill Lane following a report that a red Land Rover, travelling towards the Brock Bottoms Picnic Site, had come off the carriageway, collided with a tree and caught fire.

The driver, who was the sole occupant of the car and believed to be a man in his 50s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

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Officers are now appealing for anyone with information, dashcam or CCTV footage from the area to come forward.

Sgt Finn Quainton, of Lancashire Police’s Tactical Operations, said: “This collision has led to a man sadly losing his life and first and foremost my thoughts are with his family at this extremely difficult time.

“We are working to establish a full picture of what led to this fatal collision and I would ask anybody with any information or footage which could assist with our enquiries to please get in touch with police as soon as possible.”  

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Anyone with information is asked to email 1086@lancashire.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 0846 of March 1, 2021.

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