The family of an 88-year-old man from Lancaster who died in a road crash has paid tribute to him.
Alan Williamson died in a collision on Saturday evening, between a blue Vauxhall Agila and a white Peugeot Partner van, on the A6 Scotforth Road at the traffic lights by the entrance to Lancaster University.
Mr Williamson, a passenger in the Vauxhall, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
In a tribute his family said: “Alan was born in 1938 in Lancaster. He grew up in Lancaster with his two brothers Dennis and Geoff.
“He was a family man, and he married Jean before they went on to have two children - Peter and Karen.
“In his working life, Alan worked at Heysham Power Station, Storeys and Standfast.
“In his spare time Alan enjoyed a pint, a game of snooker and birdwatching. He also did a lot of walking in his younger years with his late wife Jean.
“Alan will be very sadly missed by all who knew him.”
Emergency services were called at 7.47pm on Saturday (October 31).
The driver of the Vauxhall, a man in his 60s from Lancaster, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he is in a critical condition.
Another passenger in the Vauxhall, a woman in her 60s, suffered more minor injuries.
The driver of the Peugeot, a man in his 20s from Galgate, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.
He has now been released under investigation.
Police are appealing to anyone who saw the collision itself or who has any dashcam or mobile footage to get in touch with them.
They also asking you to get in touch if you saw the Peugeot van driving prior to the collision.
If you can help, please call 101 quoting log 1364 of October 31st.
You can also email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk
Popular artist's print of Morecambe Bay Academy to be launched at alumni evening
Work set to begin on new Heysham skate park
Light Up Lancaster promises to illuminate city with ‘No Boundaries’
Sadness as Morecambe sports and social club suffers break-in on night of reopening
Man arrested after death of pensioner in Lancaster road crash
Fan taken to hospital as medical emergency in crowd halts Morecambe FC match
Girl, 9, injured after being struck by car in Morecambe
Lancaster police make immediate appeal to parents after youth anti-social behaviour in city centre
LISTEN: Lancaster Music Co-Op to reopen in 2027 after £90k boost
Motorcycle stolen in Lancaster garage burglary
LISTEN: Lancaster film director's new action thriller starring John Hannah coming to home city
Warning issued over potentially fraudulent wedding fayre in Carnforth
Lancaster man who filmed schoolgirls and sent lewd messages jailed for five years
Road in Lancaster closed for works due to collapsed drain
New £1m apprenticeship scheme to create 30 posts at Lancaster City Council
Budget 2026: Reaction from Lancaster and Morecambe area
Morecambe bookies shuts as part of 132 nationwide closures
Stores including Morecambe remain open as Poundland on brink of administration
Lancaster would remain a city even if council is scrapped in local government shake-up
