A MAN has died after he got seriously injured manoeuvring his car in Darwen.

Police were called at 1am on December 9 to reports that a 78-year-old man had been injured on Avallon Way.

The man was taken to Royal Preston Hospital to be treated for serious leg injuries.

Unfortunately he passed away on Sunday as a result of his injuries. 

Sergeant Lee Harris of Lancashire’s Road Policing Unit, said: “This was a tragic incident which has led to the death of a gentleman.

"We believe that the man may have fallen from the door of the driver’s side while manoeuvring his vehicle, where he has then become trapped.

"We are striving to establish exactly what happened.

“Anyone with information, or who saw what happened, should contact police on 101 quoting log number 83 of 9th December.”