A man in his 20s has died and another has been left seriously injured after a car crashed into a dry-stone wall in Burnley.
Emergency services were called to Crown Point Road shortly after 7pm on Tuesday (October 13) following reports of a crash.
Police said a grey Skoda Octavia estate travelling towards Manchester Road had crashed into a wall.
A man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second man, also in his 20s, suffered spinal and rib injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious condition.
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A third man, aged 22 and from Padiham, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released under investigation.
Crown Point Road was closed while collision investigators carried out enquiries and reopened shortly before 2.30am today (October 14).
Lancashire Police are now appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Det Sgt Helen Parkinson, of Lancashire Police's serious collision investigation unit, said: "First and foremost, my thoughts are with the man's family and loved ones at this distressing and very sad time.
"As we investigate the collision, we are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision and hasn't yet spoken to us, to come forward.
"If you have dashcam or CCTV footage of the Skoda Octavia in the area before the collision, or you saw it being driven, again please contact us."
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting log 1252 of October 13, or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.
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