Police update on bin wagon driver, 50s, after woman struck and killed in Freckleton tragedy
A council bin wagon driver has been bailed after a woman in her 70s was struck and killed in Freckleton yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the fatal collision in Trinity Close, near the Coach and Horses pub, shortly before 8am on Tuesday (December 16).
The woman, a pedestrian, suffered serious injuries and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene near Preston Old Road.
The driver of the Fylde Council-operated bin lorry, a man in his 50s from St Annes, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
He was taken into custody and has since been bailed while enquiries continue. Fylde Council said it is ‘fully cooperating’ with Lancashire Police and expressed its condolences to the woman’s family and friends.
Yesterday, Fylde councillor Michelle Morris said: "I am deeply saddened by the tragic events in Freckleton today.
“On behalf of Fylde Council, I wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this incredibly difficult time."
“This is a tragedy that will impact many people. The family and friends of the deceased and the wider community in Freckleton will all be affected. We are ensuring that appropriate support is available to all those affected.
“The incident is being fully investigated by the police and we continue to provide our complete cooperation.
“If anyone saw what happened or has any footage and has not yet spoken to police, please contact them by calling 101 quoting log 0215 of December 16, or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected].”