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Man arrested over crash death near university

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Police said a man in his 80s died at the scene by the university

A van driver has been arrested over the death of a man in his 80s in a crash outside a university, which saw another person seriously injured.

The crash between a white Peugeot Partner van and a blue Vauxhall Agila happened at the entrance to Lancaster University on Saturday just before 20:00 GMT, Lancashire Police said.

The force said the man, who was a passenger in the Vauxhall, was pronounced dead at the scene on the city's A6 Scotforth Road and the driver of the car, a man in his 60s, was in a critical condition in hospital.

The van driver, a man in his 20s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.

Police said another passenger in the Vauxhall, a woman in her 60s, also suffered minor injuries.

Officers have appealed for witnesses or any dashcam or mobile footage.

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