A MAN has died in a serious crash which closed a road for several hours.
Police are appealing for information after a man died in a collision earlier today (Wednesday).
A man has since been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving and dangerous driving.
The emergency services were called at 1.15pm to Whins Lane, Simonstone.
A Landrover Discovery was being driven along Whins Lane towards Padiham when it began to turn into a private estate. As it did a Seat Leon has collided with the rear of the Discovery.
The driver of the Discovery, a man in his 50s from the Clitheroe area, suffered fatal injuries.
The driver of the Seat, a 21-year-old man from Burnley, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drug driving and is currently in custody.
Detectives are now appealing for anyone with any CCTV, dashcam or mobile footage to get in touch.
Sgt Helen Parkinson, of Tac Ops, said: “This collision has very sadly resulted in a man losing his life and my thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.
“I would appeal to anyone who saw the collision itself, or the Seat Leon before the collision, or who has any CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage to get in touch as it may assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information or footage should call police on 101 quoting log 0679 of today (Wednesday, April 20th)
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