Man dies after Mercedes leaves road and hits tree on Whalley Old Road in Blackburn
A man has died following a serious collision in Blackburn in which a car left the road and struck a tree.
Police were called to Whalley Old Road at around 1.45pm on Friday, February 13, after reports a white Mercedes C250 travelling towards Lark Hill had left the carriageway, crossed a grass verge and collided with a tree.
The driver and a passenger - a man and woman in their 50s - were both taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Officers have now confirmed that the driver, a man in his 50s, has since died.
The passenger, a woman in her 50s, remains in hospital.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Our thoughts are with his family and friends and they are being supported by specially trained officers.”
Anyone who saw the collision, or has information or dashcam footage that could help investigators, is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log number 636 of February 13.
You can also email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected].