Police have arrested a man after a pensioner died in a road crash in Lancaster.
The man who died, who was in his 80s and from Lancaster, was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision on the A6 Scotforth Road.
Emergency services were called at 7.47pm yesterday (October 31) following the crash involving a blue Vauxhall Agila and a white Peugeot Partner van, at the traffic lights near the entrance to Lancaster University.
The man who died was a passenger in the Vauxhall.
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 is currently in custody.
A police investigation is under way and enquiries are ongoing.
"We are appealing to anyone who saw the collision itself or who has any dashcam or mobile footage to get in touch," said a spokesperson for Lancaster Area Police.
"We are 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


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