Appeal after fatal collision on the M58 at Skelmersdale

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a car driver died in a collision on the M58 motorway yesterday.

Emergency services were called at 12.53pm (17 May) to the westbound carriageway of the motorway near to junction four at Skelmersdale.

Officers found a collision involving two lorries and two cars had taken place.

Very sadly, the driver of one of the cars was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Formal identification of the driver has yet to take place, but he is believed to be a man in his 40s.

Sgt Matt Davidson, from Lancashire Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “First and foremost, my thoughts are with the driver’s family and loved ones at this distressing time."

“This was a difficult and challenging scene for the emergency services who attended, and the carriageway was closed for a substantial time while we investigated the collision and repairs were made to the road.

“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from either side of the motorway between 12:40pm and 1pm to please contact police."

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