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ITV News
11-08-2025
- ITV News
Two drivers arrested after taxi passenger dies in crash in Morecambe
Two men have been arrested after a taxi passenger was killed following a car crash. Lancashire Police were called to Westgate in Morecambe in the early hours of Sunday 10 August, after reports of a collision between a taxi and Fiat Punto. The rear seat passenger - a man in his 50s - died from his injuries, police say. Two men - a 22-year-old and another in his 30s - were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The 22-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of drug and drink driving, and causing death whilst disqualified. Senior Investigating Officer Sgt Martin Wilcock said: "As a result of this collision a man has lost his life and my thoughts are very much with his loved. They are being supported by specially trained officers at this extremely difficult time. 'Our job now is to establish the exact circumstances which led to this fatal collision. We would ask people to allow us to do that and to not engage in unhelpful speculation, particularly on social media. 'Although we have made two arrests, I want to be clear that our investigation is very much ongoing. 'With that in mind I would ask any witnesses or anyone with dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage that could assist us in our investigation to make contact as soon as possible.'
Daily Mirror
11-08-2025
- Daily Mirror
Taxi passenger dies after horror crash in Lancashire as both drivers arrested
Lancashire Police have confirmed a man in his 50s has sadly died following a collision involving a taxi and Fiat Punto - the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested A man has tragically died after the taxi he was travelling in collided with a vehicle yesterday . Emergency services were called to Westgate in Morecambe at 5.47am on Sunday August 10 following reports of a collision involving a black Fiat Punto and a white Ford Mondeo taxi. Lancashire Police has now sadly confirmed that the rear seat passenger in the taxi – a man in his 50s – has died in hospital. In a statement issued last night a police spokesperson said: "We are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fatal collision in Morecambe." The statement continues: "Our officers were called to Westgate at 5.47am today (10th August) following reports of a collision involving a black Fiat Punto and a white Ford Mondeo taxi. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the rear seat passenger in the taxi – a man in his 50s – was sadly pronounced deceased at hospital. "The drivers of both vehicles have been arrested. A 22-year-old man from Morecambe has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving with excess alcohol and driving with excess drugs, and causing death whilst disqualified, while a 31-year-old man from Morecambe has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving." Sgt Martin Wilcock, a Senior Investigating Officer in our Road Policing Unit, said: 'As a result of this collision a man has lost his life and my thoughts are very much with his loved. They are being supported by specially trained officers at this extremely difficult time. 'Our job now is to establish the exact circumstances which led to this fatal collision. We would ask people to allow us to do that and to not engage in unhelpful speculation, particularly on social media 'Although we have made two arrests, I want to be clear that our investigation is very much ongoing. With that in mind I would ask any witnesses or anyone with dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage that could assist us in our investigation to make contact as soon as possible.' If you can assist us, please contact 101 or email SCIU@ quoting log 0270 of 10th August.
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
M6 crash moment of madness as drivers play football after traffic grinds to a halt
Pictures show people ditching their cars on the M6 following major travel disruption on the motorway in Lancashire due to a crash that brought Easter traffic to a grinding halt Hundreds of motorists were forced to abandon their cars on a busy motorway after a crash sparked nightmare delays, with some even pictured playing football on the empty road as they tried to pass the time on a sunny Easter weekend. Drivers on the M6 decided to ditch their cars and wait for time to pass in the sunshine on Easter Sunday. Some people were even spotted playing football following the delays in Lancashire. Shocking images showed people waiting on the grass and sitting on the the central reservation barrier as traffic ground to a halt. One road user descibed the scenes as the "wildest" she's even witnessed. She wrote on Twitter: "Traffic closed on both sides for the past hour! Hundreds of people on the road! Wildest I have seen the motorway be. Really hope everyone is okay." It was later confirmed that a 14-year-old boy had died following a crash next to the M6. Lancashire Police said emergency services were called at just after 12.15pm on Sunday after a Peugeot van left the carriageway between southbound junctions 34 and 33 and crashed into a tree. No other vehicles were involved in the incident. A 14-year-old passenger in the van was pronounced dead at the scene. The van driver, a man in his 30s who was the father of the passenger, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains. Sergeant Martin Wilcock, of the serious collision investigation unit, said: 'This collision has very sadly resulted in the death of a young man and left another man with serious injuries and my thoughts are with their loved ones. 'I would appeal to anyone who saw what happened, and who hasn't yet spoken with police, or anyone with dashcam or mobile footage, to get in touch. I would also like to speak to anyone who saw the van in the moments before the collision.' No other vehicles were believed to be involved in yesterday's tragedy which caused the road to be closed for several hours. It has since fully reopened. A spokesman for Lancashire Constabulary added: "We are appealing for witnesses after a collision on the M6 motorway left one person dead and another seriously injured. Emergency services were called at just after 12.15pm today (Sunday, April 20 th) after a Peugeot van left the carriageway between junctions 34 and 33 southbound near to university hill and crashed into a tree. No other vehicles were involved. "A 14-year-old passenger in the van suffered serious injuries and was very sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The van driver, a man in his 30s and father of the passenger, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains. Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this time."
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Yahoo
Boy, 14, dies after van hits tree
A 14-year-old boy has died and his father was seriously injured when a van crashed into a tree next to the M6. Emergency services were called after a Peugeot van left the carriageway between southbound junctions 34 and 33 near Lancaster and crashed into a tree just after 12.15pm on Sunday, police said. No other vehicles were involved. The boy, a passenger in the van, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a man in his 30s who was the boy's father, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital. The motorway was closed in both directions for some time with long tailbacks building up. Sgt Martin Wilcock, of the Lancashire Constabulary's serious collision investigation unit, said: 'This collision has very sadly resulted in the death of a young man and left another man with serious injuries, and my thoughts are with their loved ones. 'I would appeal to anyone who saw what happened, and who hasn't yet spoken with police, or anyone with dashcam or mobile footage, to get in touch. I would also like to speak to anyone who saw the van in the moments before the collision.' Call police on 101 quoting log 0503 of April 20th or email the serious collision investigation at SCIU@ with information. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
