Two men charged following fatal Oxcliffe Road crash in Morecambe
Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with the death of a cyclist following a collision in Morecambe.
Emergency services were called to Oxcliffe Road, in Heaton-with-Oxcliffe, at 7.53am on Saturday, September 21, 2024, after reports of a serious road traffic collision.
Police said a Seat Altea was involved in a collision with a pedal tricycle, causing the cyclist to fall into the road.
A Mercedes car then collided with the cyclist.
The cyclist, James Lawley, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following an investigation by Lancashire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, and after consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, the drivers of both vehicles have now been charged.
Matthew Isherwood, 28, of Granville Road, Heysham, the driver of the Seat Altea, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
Kevin Dawson, 63, of Hale Carr Lane, Heysham, the driver of the Mercedes, has been charged with causing death by careless driving.
Both men appeared before magistrates and the case has been committed to Preston Crown Court, where they are due to appear on February 25, 2026.