Major Lancashire Police update on driver of lorry which killed pedestrian in tragic M55 collision
The Gazette understands that the deceased pedestrian wasn’t a road worker or a motorist who had broken down.
The driver of the lorry which killed a pedestrian on the M55 yesterday morning has been released under investigation as Lancashire Police confirm more details about the fatal collision.
Lancashire Police have confirmed that the driver of the lorry, a man in his 30s, has been released under investigation. He was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drug driving.
Emergency services were to the scene of the collision at just before 8am yesterday morning. The pedestrian, a man in his 40s, entered the carriageway at Junction 1 of the M55 at Broughton. He suffered serious injuries and despite the best efforts of those at the scene was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.
The Gazette understands that the deceased pedestrian wasn’t a road worker or a motorist who had broken down.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident, and anyone with information or dashcam footage should please call 101 quoting log 0249 of Wednesday, November 11th, or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) at [email protected].