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Man dies after being hit by car as he crossed road

Google The end of Plymouth Road, which cut through an industrial estate with cars parked either side and a delivery lorry on a car park to the rightGoogle
The man was struck on Plymouth Road, close to the junction with Mowbray Drive in Blackpool, police said

A man has died after being struck by a car as he crossed the road in Blackpool.

It happened on a pedestrian crossing on Plymouth Road, close to the junction with Mowbray Drive, at about 19:55 GMT on Monday, Lancashire Police said.

A man in his 70s from St Annes suffered serious injuries and was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for treatment where he later died.

A 43-year-old man from Blackpool was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is in custody.

Police have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.

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