A man who was arrested in connection with the death of a scooter rider following a collision in Blackpool has been released.

The incident happened on Wednesday, December 21 when an Aprilia scooter was involved in a collision with a Mercedes A Class on Central Drive. The rider of the scooter, 29-year-old Daniel Faber from Blackpool, sadly died as a result of the collision.

The rider of a second Yiying scooter, a 27 year old man from Blackpool, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released no charge.

The investigation into the collision remains on-going. A woman will voluntarily attend for interview at a later date.