Rochdale man dies following collision in Haslingden

A 43-year-old man from Rochdale has died following a road traffic collision in Haslingden last night (Friday 27 May).

The incident happened around 10.30pm on Grane Road outside the Holden Arms Public House.

The man was driving a BMW saloon, travelling towards Haslingden, when for unknown reasons his car crossed onto the opposite carriageway on a left hand bend and collided with a silver Ford Mondeo estate being driven towards Blackburn by a 50-year-old man from Suffolk.

The driver of the BMW was cut out of his car but died as a result of the injuries he sustained.

The driver of the Mondeo, his 44 year old female passenger and 3 year old child were taken by ambulance to Royal Blackburn Hospital. The driver has received treatment for a fractured collarbone and his passenger was detained with a bleed on the kidneys. Fortunately his son had no injuries.

Sergeant Mick Young from the Road Policing Unit said: "I would urge anybody that witnessed the collision and has yet to come forward to contact the police on 08451 25 35 45."

The road was closed for five hours whilst accident investigation was conducted.