Police appeal: Pedestrian killed after being hit by two cars on M65
A man in his 30s has died after being hit by two cars on the M65.
Police were called at 9-50pm last night to reports of a collision involving two cars and a pedestrian close to the Junction 10 westbound slip road.
Officers say a white Fiat Punto collided with a pedestrian, before a brown Mitsubishi ASX then struck the same man. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Mitsubishi failed to stop but both the vehicle and driver were located shortly afterwards. Two men have since been arrested.
The Fiat Punto driver, a 24-year-old man from Burnley, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs. The Mitsubishi driver, a 31-year-old man from Nelson, was arrested on the same suspicions. Both remain in custody.
Sgt Pete Fyans, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “A man has very sadly died in this collision, and our thoughts remain with his loved ones at this time. Our investigation is in its early stages, and we are carrying out a number of enquiries, some of which will require assistance from the public. I want to make a direct appeal to anyone who was travelling on the motorway, and may have witnessed, or have dashcam footage of the collision.
“We also want to hear from witnesses who might have seen a man walking in the Gannow top (Junction 10) area and then entering the motorway network.
“Additionally, we’d like to hear from any witnesses who saw a Brown Mitsubishi ASX with offside panel damage between Junction 10 and entering Blackburn.
“If you have any information, or footage that could assist us with our enquiries, please get in touch with us as soon as you can.”
Anyone with information can call 101 quoting log 1254 of 21st November or email [email protected].