Man charged following fatal collision in Morecambe

Police have charged a man following a fatal collision in Morecambe over the weekend.

Jez Shepherd, 22, of Green Street, Morecambe, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving whilst disqualified, causing death by driving whilst uninsured, taking a vehicle without consent causing death, burglary, making off without payment, driving whilst disqualified, and driving with no insurance.

Officers were called to Westgate at 5.47am on Sunday (August 10) following reports of a collision involving a black Fiat Punto and a white Ford Mondeo taxi.

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the rear seat passenger in the taxi – a man in his 50s – was pronounced deceased at hospital.

The driver of the taxi - a 31-year-old man from Morecambe – who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Sgt Martin Wilcock, a Senior Investigating Officer in our Road Policing Unit, said: “As a result of this collision a man has lost his life and my thoughts very much remain with his loved ones. They continue to be supported by specially trained officers at this extremely difficult time.

“While a man has now been charged, I want to make it clear that our enquiries are very much ongoing.

“With that in mind I would ask any witnesses or anyone with dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage that could assist us in our investigation to make contact as soon as possible.”

If you can assist, please contact 101 or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 270 of 10th August 2025.

Shepherd is due to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court this morning.

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