Taxi passenger dies in crash as drivers arrested

Emergency services were called just before 06:00 BST (library picture)

A taxi passenger has died and two drivers have been arrested after an early morning crash.

Lancashire Police said its officers were called to Westgate in Morecambe at about 05:45 BST to reports of a collision between a black Fiat Punto and a white Ford Mondeo taxi.

The rear seat passenger of the taxi, a man aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead in hospital.

A 22-year-old man from Morecambe was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving with excess alcohol and driving with excess drugs, and causing death whilst disqualified, while another man, 31, also from Morecambe, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

A police spokesperson said the family of the man who died was being supported by specially trained officers.

The force has appealed for witnesses and anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to make contact as part of the investigation.