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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Woman dies after car crashes into ditch
A woman has died after she suffering serious injuries in a crash last week. Emergency services were called at 3.37pm on March 27 to Meadow Lane in Lathom, near Ormskirk, to a report of a crash. Lancashire Police officers arrive to find a Suzuki Splash car had left the road and crashed into a ditch at the side of the road. The driver of the car, a woman in her 80s, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. READ MORE: They said they'd been shopping in New York then officers opened their suitcases READ MORE: Teen rugby player has arm 'ripped from body' in life-changing tackle Police have now confirmed the woman has died. Officers are appealing for dashcam footage as enquiries continue into the circumstances surrounding which led to the crash. Sgt Anthony Beckett, of our Roads Policing Team, said: 'My thoughts first and foremost are with the driver's loved ones at this extremely difficult time. They are being supported by specially trained officers. 'This collision happened in a rural location, and we are trying to find out why the car left the carriageway and when it happened. 'If you witnessed what happened or have dashcam footage from the area, we ask you to contact police.' Please contact 101, quoting log 0884 of 27th March 2025. For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone by clicking here. Don't miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the Echo Daily newsletter here Try the Liverpool Echo Premium app and get the first month free
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Elderly driver dies after car veers into ditch
A woman in her 80s has died after her car veered off a rural road and landed in a ditch, police have said. Lancashire Police said it received a call about a road traffic collision on Meadow Lane in Lathom, near Ormskirk, at about 15:35 GMT on 27 March. Officers found a Suzuki Splash lying in a ditch. The seriously injured driver was taken to hospital where she later died. Sgt Anthony Beckett, of Lancashire Police's roads policing team, said: "My thoughts first and foremost are with the driver's loved ones at this extremely difficult time. "They are being supported by specially trained officers. "This collision happened in a rural location, and we are trying to find out why the car left the carriageway, and when it happened. "If you witnessed what happened or have dashcam footage from the area, we ask you to contact police." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Lancashire Constabulary
BBC News
04-04-2025
- BBC News
Woman in her 80s dies after car veers into ditch in Lathom
A woman in her 80s has died after her car veered off a rural road and landed in a ditch, police have Police said it received a call about a road traffic collision on Meadow Lane in Lathom, near Ormskirk, at about 15:35 GMT on 27 found a Suzuki Splash lying in a seriously injured driver was taken to hospital where she later died. Sgt Anthony Beckett, of Lancashire Police's roads policing team, said: "My thoughts first and foremost are with the driver's loved ones at this extremely difficult time. "They are being supported by specially trained officers."This collision happened in a rural location, and we are trying to find out why the car left the carriageway, and when it happened."If you witnessed what happened or have dashcam footage from the area, we ask you to contact police." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
