A woman has died after a collision in Nelson – and police are appealing for help to find those responsible.
At 8.30pm on Sunday night, police were alerted to a road traffic collision between a blue Volkswagen Golf and a pedestrian on Manchester Road.
The pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, died at the scene. Her loved ones are aware and are being supported by family liaison officers from Lancashire Constabulary.
The car left the scene but was later recovered on Pennine Crescent and five people have been arrested in connection with the police investigation.
Two 19-year-old men, a 20-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A 30-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
All five remain in custody.
Sergeant Laura Kendall said: “A woman has lost her life following this collision. First and foremost, my thoughts are with her loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.
“Our investigation is very much ongoing, and I am appealing to you, the public for any information you have that could assist our enquiries.
“If you have any footage of the incident, or of the Volkswagen Golf before or after the collision on Manchester Road, please get in touch. We are also very keen to identify anyone that has seen the vehicle or has CCTV of it heading towards the Pennine Crescent area.
“No information is insignificant, and if you do have anything that could assist our enquiries, I’d urge you to contact us.”
You can phone 101, quoting log 1156 of December 15, or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit: [email protected]
