Tributes to 'much loved' man who died in Langho collision
The family of an elderly man killed in a collision in Langho have paid a moving tribute to him.
The collision occurred at around 12.45pm on March 17th, when a Honda Jazz travelling north on the A666 collided with a pedestrian crossing the road at the junction with Whalley Road.
The pedestrian has since been named as 80-year-old Peter Westwell, pictured, from Billington.
He suffered serious injuries during the collision and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
His family have now said: “Peter was a much-loved dad, grandad, brother, uncle and friend and had recently celebrated his 80th birthday. He loved nothing better than a good walk and was looking forward to walking in his beloved Yorkshire Dales this spring.
“He will be hugely missed. This is a tragedy for everyone involved and we want to express our thanks to everyone who tried to help Dad at the scene of the accident.”
PC Simon Grounds, of the Lancashire Police Tactical Operations team, said: “First and foremost our thoughts are with Mr Westwell’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
“Our investigation is continuing to establish exactly what occurred and would ask anybody who witnessed the collision to get in touch with us.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log 0577 of March 17th.