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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Tributes left as five teenagers arrested following death of pedestrian
Tributes have been left following a fatal crash in Crawshawbooth on Friday night after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle. Five teenagers, including a 14-year-old, have been arrested by police as inquiries are still ongoing. Police are now appealing for information and footage after a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road. Officers were called to Burnley Road, close to its junction with York Street, at 10.06pm following reports a Toyota Hilux Invincible had collided with a pedestrian while he was crossing the road. The pedestrian, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. READ MORE: Five arrested after man dies after being hit by truck in Crawshawbooth Investigation after cannabis grow found in Crawshawbooth Mystery person scattering nails onto busy Rossendale road It was reported that a Volkswagen Golf was in close proximity to the Toyota at the time. An eyewitness from the scene noted that car parks remain scattered alongside the road, alongside a patch of sand where the vehicle is believed to have come to a halt. One tearful eyewitness described how she had been there when the collision occurred. The man's family are being supported by specially trained officers. Following enquiries, five people were arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody at this time. An 18-year-old man from Rawtenstall has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Two 19-year-old men from Waterfoot, a 14-year-old boy from Waterfoot, and an 18-year-old man from Bacup have all been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving while impaired through drink or drugs. Sgt Bex Price, from the Lancashire road policing unit, said: 'This collision has resulted in a man losing his life, and first and foremost, my thoughts remain with his loved one at this devastating time. 'Work is now ongoing to establish the full circumstances which led to the collision and as such I want to appeal for anyone in the area with CCTV or doorbell footage which captured anything which could assist the investigation team to come forward. "Similarly, if you were in or around the area of Burnley Road at the time and have mobile phone or dashcam footage which could help us, then I would urge you to get in contact as soon as possible.' Anyone with information has been asked to call 101 or email SCIU@ quoting log 1474 of August 8.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Man in his 50s killed after being hit by pickup truck as boy, 14, among four teenagers arrested over ‘drug driving'
FIVE people have been arrested after a man in his 50s was killed after being hit by a truck. Cops are appealing for footage after the pedestrian was killed while crossing the road in Crawshawbooth, a village in the Lancashire Pennines, on Friday. 1 Police raced to the scene at 10.06pm following reports a Toyota Hilux Invincible had collided with a pedestrian while he was crossing the carriageway in a suspected drug-driving crash. It was reported that a Volkswagen Golf was in close proximity to the Toyota at the time. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the man sadly died. Lancashire Police said: "His family are being supported by specially trained officers and our thoughts are with them at this time." Five people were arrested and remain in custody. An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Two 19-year-olds, a 14-year-old boy, and an 18-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving while impaired through drink or drugs. Sgt Bex Price, from the Road Policing Unit, said: 'This collision has resulted in a man losing his life and first and foremost my thoughts remain with his loved one at this devastating time. 'Work is now ongoing to establish the full circumstances which led to the collision and as such I want to appeal for anyone in the area with CCTV or doorbell footage which captured anything which could assist the investigation team to come forward. "Similarly, if you were in or around the area of Burnley Road at the time and have mobile phone or dashcam footage which could help us, then I would urge you to get in contact as soon as possible.'
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
Boy, 14, is among five arrested after man in his 50s is hit and killed by a pick-up truck
Five teenagers - including a boy aged 14 - have been arrested after a man was fatally hit by a pick-up truck as he crossed the road. Lancashire Police said they were called to Burnley Road, close to the junction with York Street, in Crawshawbooth, following reports a pedestrian had been hit by a Toyota Hilux Invincible on Friday night. A Volkswagen Golf was said to have been in close proximity to the Toyota at the time of the incident, which occurred just after 10pm. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the pedestrian – a man in his 50s – was pronounced dead at the scene. His family are now being supported by specially trained officers. On Saturday, an 18-year-old man from Rawtenstall was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Two 19-year-old men and a 14-year-old boy, all from Waterfoot, and an 18-year-old Bacup man, were held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving while impaired through drink or drugs. Sgt Bex Price, from the Road Policing Unit, said: 'This collision has resulted in a man losing his life and first and foremost my thoughts remain with his loved one at this devastating time. 'Work is now ongoing to establish the full circumstances which led to the collision and as such I want to appeal for anyone in the area with CCTV or doorbell footage which captured anything which could assist the investigation team to come forward. 'Similarly, if you were in or around the area of Burnley Road at the time and have mobile phone or dashcam footage which could help us, then I would urge you to get in contact as soon as possible.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Five arrested, including 14-year-old, after man in 50s dies in crash
Five people, including a 14-year-old, have been arrested after a fatal crash in Crawshawbooth last night (August 8). Police are now appealing for information and footage after a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road. Officers were called to Burnley Road, close to its junction with York Street, at 10.06pm following reports a Toyota Hilux Invincible had collided with a pedestrian while he was crossing the road. It was reported that a Volkswagen Golf was in close proximity to the Toyota at the time. The pedestrian, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family are being supported by specially trained officers. Following enquiries, five people were arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody at this time. An 18-year-old man from Rawtenstall has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Two 19-year-old men from Waterfoot, a 14-year-old boy from Waterfoot, and an 18-year-old man from Bacup have all been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving while impaired through drink or drugs. Sgt Bex Price, from the Lancashire road policing unit, said: 'This collision has resulted in a man losing his life, and first and foremost, my thoughts remain with his loved one at this devastating time. 'Work is now ongoing to establish the full circumstances which led to the collision and as such I want to appeal for anyone in the area with CCTV or doorbell footage which captured anything which could assist the investigation team to come forward. "Similarly, if you were in or around the area of Burnley Road at the time and have mobile phone or dashcam footage which could help us, then I would urge you to get in contact as soon as possible.'
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Five held after man killed by pick-up truck in Crawshawbooth
Five people have been arrested after a man was knocked down and killed by a pick-up Police said a man in his 50s was hit near the junction of York Street and Burnley Road in Crawshawbooth just after 22:00 BST on 18-year-old Rawtenstall man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous 19-year-old men and a 14-year-old boy from Waterfoot, and an 18-year-old Bacup man, were held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving while impaired through drink or drugs. Sgt Bex Price, from Lancashire Police's road policing unit, said: "This collision has resulted in a man losing his life, and first and foremost my thoughts remain with his loved ones at this devastating time."She appealed for anyone who had CCTV, mobile phone or doorbell footage "which captured anything which could assist the investigation team" 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.
