Wanisher Lane in Ormskirk where a man in his 20s died in a car crash(Image: Google Maps)

Man in his 20s dies after car crashed into a tree

The driver of the car died while a passenger was taken to hospital

16 Dec 2023, 10:45 by Ed Holt · Liverpool Echo

Man in his 20s dies after car crashed into a tree

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A man in his 20s from Liverpool has died after his car crashed into a tree in Ormskirk.

Lancashire Police have issued an appeal for information after a man died in a car crash. The man was driving a Renault Megane which crashed into a tree on Wanisher Lane in Ormskirk on Friday, December 15.

The driver suffered serious injures and died in the accident while a passenger, a man also in his 20s, suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

Police arrived at the crash shortly before 9.50 on Friday evening. In a statement, Sgt Paul McCurrie, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “Very sadly this collision has resulted in a young man losing his life and our thoughts are with his loved ones. I would appeal to anyone who saw the collision itself or the Renault Megane in the moments before to get in touch. I would also appeal to anyone who may have any dashcam footage to contact us.”

Anyone with information can call 101 quoting log 1382 of Dec 15 or you can email us at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk

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