Man dies after vehicle leaves carriageway in Bolton-le-Sands

It happened yesterday evening

Author: Adam FawcettPublished 1st Mar 2023
Last updated 1st Mar 2023

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a road traffic collision in Bolton-le-Sands.

Emergency services were called at 6.22pm yesterday (February 28), after reports of a collision on the A6.

An Audi A1 car was travelling southbound when it veered off the carriageway to the nearside.

The driver, a man in his 70s, was rushed to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, but was pronounced dead a short time later.

The road was shut for several hours to allow crash investigation to take place.

Anyone who saw anything, or who has dashcam footage, is asked to contact police on 101 quoting 1082 of 28/02/23.

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