People have paid tribute to a man and baby girl who died in a crash.
Police were called to Hesketh Lane near to the junction with Oaklands Avenue in Tarleton at around 8.25am on Sunday, February 4. It followed reports a Land Rover Discovery had crashed with a Mini Cooper and then a tree.
The 50-year-old man and the baby girl, aged 17 months, were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Mini was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Following the tragedy, readers have paid tribute to the man and baby girl.
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Writing on the ECHO's Facebook page, Sandra Halewood said: "So sad. Thoughts are with the families involved. RIP." Colette Meaney added: "So sad, sending condolences to the family and friends RIP to both."
Shirley Walker also said: "Heartbreaking. RIP just absolutely devastating, sending all my love to the family." Natalie Whittaker said: "How sad, my love and thoughts are with their families and this tragic time."
Michelle Leanne Maxwell added: "Absolutely devastated for their families life's cruel." Maddy Kellett said: "So tragic my heart goes out to the families."
Sgt Matt Davidson, of Lancashire police’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “These are terribly sad and tragic circumstances that have resulted in a man, and a young girl losing their lives this morning. Our thoughts are very much with their loved ones at this awful time.
“We would ask that you refrain from speculation online and would like to thank the members of the local community for their patience and understanding whilst our officers carried out their investigations today.
“We are now appealing to you, the public, to ask that if you witnessed this collision, or have any dashcam or CCTV footage from Hesketh Lane or the surrounding areas between 8:00am and 8:30am this morning to please get in contact.
“We believe that there are people who may have witnessed the collision, or the white Land Rover Discovery in the moments beforehand, that we have not yet spoken to. If that is you, or you know someone who may have witnessed this collision, please get in touch.”
Anyone with information, CCTV or Dashcam footage is asked to contact police at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk or by calling 101 and quoting log 0407 of February 4, 2024.
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