Driver killed after two car crash
Lancashire Police said the man was in a blue Vauxhall Corsa which was involved in a crash with a black Corsa at about 18:40 BST on Friday in east Lancashire.
The crash took place on the A56 between Foulridge and Colne, near to the St Michael and All Angels church.
A police spokesman said: "Very sadly, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the driver of the blue Vauxhall Corsa, a man in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this very sad time."
The driver of the black Corsa who stopped at the scene was unhurt.
Sgt Bex Price, of our Lancashire roads policing unit said: "Enquiries into the collision are ongoing, and we are asking for your help."
She added officers have appealed for dashcam and CCTV footage prior to the collision on Skipton Road, between 18:25 and 18:40 BST.
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