Man dies following road traffic collision near Lancaster

A man has died following a road traffic collision near Lancaster.

Police were called at around 10.20am today (February 27) to Quernmore Road, near to its junction with Postern Gate Road, to a report of a collision between a motorbike and a tractor.

The motorcyclist – a man in his 70s – suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His family are being supported by specially trained officers.

The road remained shut for a number of hours after the collision for investigations to be carried out.

Police are appealing for witnesses and drivers with dashcam footage from the area around the time of the collision.

Sgt Steve Hardman of Lancashire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the man’s family at this very sad time.

“We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area as we continue our investigation.”

Anyone with information or footage, please call 101 or email 2385@lancashire.police.uk  – quoting log 0417 of February 27, 2023.

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