The past 48 hours have seen a number of fatal road traffic collisions on Lancashire's roads
Tragedy has gripped the roads of Lancashire, with a number of deaths reported right across the county's highways.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene at around 6.05am when the BMW X2 drove across the A6 from Hollins Lane and the vehicle collided with banking and a metal pole. Despite emergency services rushing to the scene, the driver did not survive his injuries.READ MORE: 'Dangerous' junction that's seen two crashes in two weeks as residents fear the worst
The second woman remains in hospital with serious injuries. An investigation is under way and police are looking for witnesses to come forward. The driver, a man in his 70s, was taken to hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. The road was closed until shortly before midnight whilst collision investigators attended.
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