Two men bailed after pedestrian dies in M65 collision
Two men arrested after a pedestrian was struck and killed by two cars on the M65 have been bailed until February.
The incident happened at around 9-50pm on Friday, November 21, near the Junction 10 westbound slip road.
Police say a white Fiat Punto collided with a man in his 30s who was walking on the motorway, before a brown Mitsubishi ASX then struck him moments later. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Mitsubishi initially failed to stop, but both the vehicle and its driver were located a short time later.
A 24-year-old man from Burnley, who was driving the Fiat Punto, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs. A 31-year-old man from Nelson, who was driving the Mitsubishi, was arrested on the same suspicions.
Both men have now been released on bail until February as enquiries continue.
Sgt Pete Fyans, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “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.”
Anyone with information can call 101, quoting log 1254 of November 21, or email [email protected].