A man from Garstang has died after his car ploughed into a van.
The 79-year-old man, who has not yet been named by police, died after his car hit the Volkswagen van on the A6 at the village of Cabus, near Lancaster, on Friday.
It happened at around 7pm on Preston Lancaster Road close to Fowler Hill Lane.
The other driver was not hurt.
The man is believed to have been travelling south in a red BMW when it hit a white Volkswagen van.
He received multiple injuries and died later at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
The driver of the van, a 24 year-old-man from Forton, did not receive any injuries but police say he was left shaken.
The road was closed for four hours on Saturday night while accident investigations were carried out.
The road closures caused disruptions in the area, with diversions put in place.
Police are now appealing for any witnesses of the crash to come forward.
Sgt Gareth Hill from Lancashire Constabulary’s Road Policing Unit, based throughout the county, said: “I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed what happened to come forward and contact the police.
“We are still in the process of tracing the man’s next of kin but every effort is being made.
“We will have specially trained officers to support them through this difficult time.”
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Lancashire Constabulary on 101.
Alternatively, people are asked to give information by calling independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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