A 20-year-old man has died while another has been left with serious injuries after a car hit a tree.
The incident happened at around 10.45 on Friday, April 14, in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, when an Audi A1 traveled down Cobbs Brow Lane. The vehicle then proceeded to leave the carriageway and collided with a tree.
A man from Parbold was tragically pronounced dead at the scene - his family has been informed and is reportedly being supported by specially-trained officers. A second man, also 20, from Liverpool, sustained serious injuries and remains in hospital.
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Lancashire Police have confirmed that an investigation has been launched and have issued an appeal for anyone who may have information that could help officers. Sgt Martin Wilcock, of the Lancashire Roads Policing Team, said: "First and foremost our thoughts are with the loved ones of the man who died.
"They are being supported by trained officers and we are working extremely hard to establish what occurred to get them answers about what happened. We would now like to speak to anybody with information about this incident.
"Perhaps you saw the Audi A1 in the moments before the collision, maybe you saw the incident itself and have not yet spoken to police or perhaps you have dashcam or other footage that could help us. Whatever you know, please tell us."
Anybody with information is asked to call 101, quoting log 1416 of April 14th, or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.
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