[P]OLICE are appealing for information after a 32-year-old man died following a collision in Preston.
Police were called around 5.30pm on Monday, May 8 to Riversway following reports of a serious incident.
A Peugeot Partner van travelling eastbound was involved in a collision with a man close to the junction with Pedders Lane.
The man, who has been named as Christopher Scott, 32, from the Warton area, suffered significant injuries and was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment but sadly later died.
The driver of the Peugeot, a 57-year-old man, was not injured.
The road was closed for more than four and a half hours while accident investigators attended the scene.
Police are appealing for information following the incident.
A spokesman for the family of Christopher Scott said: “We would like to express their grief at the loss of a loving son and brother who died after a road traffic collision on Riversway, Preston, on Monday, May 8, 2017.
“Christopher thoroughly enjoyed rambling and dancing and was a member of the Freebooters and Lytham St Annes Rambling Clubs, as well as the Fancy Feet line dancing club.
“He also volunteered for the British Heart Foundation and was well known within the community in the Kirkham area where he worked at Morrisons supermarket.
“The family would like to pass on their thanks to all who assisted following the collision.”
Sgt Steve Hardman, of Lancashire Police’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “These are tragic circumstances and my thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this time.
“We are appealing for information and would urge anyone who can assist with our enquiries to come forward.
“If you witnessed the collision and have not yet spoken to police, please contact us.”
Anyone with information can contact Lancashire Police on 101 quoting log reference 1131 of May 8.
