Woman dies after Morecambe car crash as Lancashire police appeal for witnesses
A woman has sadly died following a car crash in Morecambe.
Lancashire Constabulary are appealing for information after a woman died following a car crash in Morecambe.
Police officers were called to Marine Road East at the junction with Princes Crescent at 4.30pm on Friday (March 27) following reports a silver Volkswagen Polo left the road, colliding with a large planter on the central reservation before striking a lamppost.
The driver, a woman in her 90s, was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries where she sadly passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning (March 28).
Lancashire Constabulary said her family are being supported by specially trained officers.
Detective Sergeant Stuart Hart, of the Roads Policing Unit added: “A woman has very sadly died following this collision and our thoughts remain with her and her loved ones at this time.
“We are in the early stages of our investigation and I am appealing directly to you, the public, for your assistance. If you have dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage of the collision, please do get in touch with us.
“If you witnessed this collision or have any information or footage that could assist us, please contact us on 101 quoting log 818 of 27th March or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected].”