Appeal following fatal fail-to-stop collision in Ormskirk
Friday, December 27, 2024
We are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fatal fail-to-stop collision in Ormskirk.
Emergency services were called to Dicks Lane at 6.46pm on Boxing Day following report a cyclist travelling towards Wigan Road on a Cross XC Range bicycle had been struck by an unknown vehicle.
The cyclist – a man in his 50s – suffered multiple serious injuries and was taken to Aintree Hospital. He was sadly pronounced deceased in the early hours of this morning. Our thoughts remain with his loved ones at this distressing time.
Following enquiries, a 29-year-old man from Burscough has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink/drugs. He remains in custody at this time.
We are now appealing for witnesses and footage. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who saw or captured a Kia Sportage being driven in the area between 6.30pm and 7pm.
Sgt Chris Evans, from our Road Policing Unit said: “This collision has resulted in a man losing his life and my thoughts are with his loved ones at this devastating time.
“While an arrest has been made, our enquiries are very much ongoing and I would ask anyone with information or footage which could help our enquiries to make contact with the police as soon as possible.”
Email [email protected] or call 101, quoting log 850 of 26th December 2024. You can upload footage directly here: https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/lancashire/appeal/appeal-following-fatal-fail-to-stop-collision-in-ormskirk
