Police have provided further details about a fatal crash in Edenfield on Monday (October 26) in which a man was killed.
The crash happened at around 11.20am in Rochdale Road, Edenfield, near the junction with Bridgemills and Plunge Road, where temporary utility works were taking place.
The incident involved a green Deutz tractor, a Ford Transit van, and a Mercedes-Benz drop-side lorry.
A site worker in his 60s was fatally injured and died at the scene.
A second worker, a man in his 30s, was also injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
An investigation is underway, and enquiries are ongoing.
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Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information about the collision to come forward.
The force is particularly interested in hearing from those who may have seen a green tractor towing a black trailer in the area around the time of the incident.
Officers are also keen to speak to anyone who passed the temporary roadworks where contractors were erecting telegraph poles.
A police spokesperson said: "We are appealing for information after a man sadly died in a collision in Edenfield.
"Emergency services were called at just after 11.20am yesterday (Monday, October 26) following the collision in Rochdale Road close to the junction of Bridgemills, Rochdale Road and Plunge Road at the site of some temporary utility works.
"A collision occurred involving a green Deutz Tractor, a Ford Transit Van and a Mercedes drop-side lorry, which tragically resulted in a site worker, a man in his 60s, suffering injuries which proved fatal at the scene. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.
"A second worker, a man in his 30s, was also injured and was taken to hospital for treatment. Thankfully, his injuries are not life-threatening.
"An investigation is underway and enquiries are ongoing.
"We are keen to identify witnesses and motorists who may have seen the collision or passed the temporary road works where contractors were erecting telegraph poles at this location.
"In particular, we are keen to identify anyone who may have seen a green tractor towing a black trailer in the area at around the time of the collision.
If you saw anything or have any CCTV, mobile or dashcam footage which could assist, please call us on 101 quoting log 0437 of October 26."
Anyone with information, or CCTV, mobile, or dashcam footage that could help the investigation, is asked to call 101, quoting log 0437 of October 26.
Alternatively, the Serious Collision Investigation Unit can be contacted by email at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.
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