Man, 58, who died the day after a major road traffic collision on Preston New Road named

An inquest has been opened into the death of a 58-year-old man who died following a road traffic collision at a major Blackpool roundabout.

Timothy Harper died in Blackpool Victoria Hospital on April 6, some two weeks after the collision involving the Seat Ibiza he was driving and a Volkswagen Golf Estate at the junction of Hallam Way and Preston New Road on March 23.

After being seen by paramedics at the scene, Mr Harper fell ill and went to the hospital the following day, where concerns were raised that he might have a head injury.

Blackpool and Fylde senior coroner Alan Wilson said at the inquest opening at Blackpool Town Hall that a post-mortem had shown he died of a subdural haemorrhage.

Mr Wilson said that his office is liaising with Lancashire Police and the family of the other driver involved and the inquest will include evidence from a collision investigator and a clinician at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

But he said he needs to seek extra evidence as well as allowing for the end of the police investigation into the matter before he can set an inquest date.

The inquest was adjourned, with Mr Wilson indicating that the next date set could be a pre-inquest review or the inquest itself.

Police are appealing for information regarding the collision and anyone who can help should call 101 or email [email protected] quoting log 0958 of March 23.