A BACUP man who had been missing overnight has been found dead in his car.

Peter Hodson, 51, of Laurel Street, was found at Deerplay, between Bacup and Burnley, yesterday morning.

Coroner's officer PC Les Cherry, said a pipe was attached to the exhaust and the car doors were locked. Police say there were no suspicious circumstances.

An inquest will be held next week.

Mr Hodson, who leaves a wife and daughter, was a depot manager for a frozen food firm but had not worked for about 12 months.

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