Girl, 6, dies in hospital following collision involving van

A six-year-old girl has died from her injuries following a collision earlier this week.

Lancashire Police were called to Garstang Road, Barton, at 1.15pm on Tuesday, August 15, following reports of a serious collision involving a van and pedestrians. Three children were taken to hospital, with one succumbing to her injuries and dying earlier today (August 17).

The two other children - a boy aged 14 and a girl aged 13 - suffered less serious injuries and remain in hospital for treatment. A 59-year-old man from Nateby, near Garstang, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and has been released under investigation while police continue their enquiries.

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Sgt Rebecca Price, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “A little girl has very sadly lost her life as a result of this collision and my thoughts are with her loved ones. I cannot begin to imagine what they are going through at this time. Our investigation into this collision is ongoing and I would continue to appeal to anyone with information or footage to get in touch.”

Anyone who may have information that could help the police investigation can email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk or call 101 - quoting log 733 of August 15, 2023.