A man has died after collapsing on a golf course.
Land and air ambulance crews were called to Runcorn Golf Club at 9.35am on Wednesday following reports of a medical emergency. Paramedics were unable to save the patient, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The ECHO received a report from a member of the public on Wednesday that three ambulances including a helicopter had been called to the club, on Clifton Road. A Cheshire Police spokesman said next of kin were at the scene when the man collapsed.
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It is understood there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
In a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, the police spokesman said: “At 10.22am, March 8, police were made aware that air ambulance were attending an incident at a golf club in Runcorn.
“It followed reports that a man had collapsed on the course.
“Sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“His death is not believed to be suspicious.”
A North West Ambulance Service spokesman said crew attended the scene of a “medical emergency” at 9.35am on Wednesday.
Runcorn Golf Club has chosen not to comment on the matter following an approach from the ECHO.
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