BREAKING Scooter rider killed in tragic crash which shut road for five hours
Emergency services were called to the scene on Blackburn Road around 6.55pm. They were responding to reports a motorist had left the road following an incident.
Lancashire Constabulary confirmed a man was riding a scooter northbound when he left the carriageway, falling from the vehicle. .The road was closed for five hours while emergency services and accident investigators attended. The road was subsequently handed over to the council to complete remedial work before reopening.
Police are now appealing to any witnesses or any motorists with dashboard mounted camera footage to come forward. Sgt Pete Fyans, of Lancashire Police’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “My thoughts are very much with the man’s family at this sad and difficult time. We are investigating the circumstances around the collision and would encourage anyone with information to come forward.To help, call 101 or email [email protected] quoting log 1305 of May 13.
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