A man has died following a collision in Darwen.

Police were called around 6pm yesterday (Saturday, June 26) to a report a Renault Clio had collided with a pedestrian in Pole Lane.

Emergency services attended with a 44-year-old man from Darwen found at the scene suffering serious head, chest, abdomen and leg injuries.

He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment but sadly died today (Sunday, June 27).

The driver of the Renault, a 24-year-old man from Blackburn, was initially arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drink driving.

He was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The man has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Police are appealing for information and urging any witnesses to come forward.

Sgt Andrew Hemingway, of Lancashire Police’s Tactical Operations, said: “These are very sad and tragic circumstances. My thoughts are with the man involved and his family at this time.

“Our investigation is very much ongoing and I would ask anyone who can assist our enquiries to get in touch.

“We would continue to appeal to anyone with information, or who saw what the collision, to come forward.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or email 4064@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 1214 of June 26.