A PENSIONER walking along a pavement died after a car skidded out of control and crashed into him.

MIchael Toman, 78, died a few hours after the crash in Newchurch Road, Bacup, from severe head and leg injuries, according to police.

Officers said that the driver of the Citroen Saxo passed a breathalyser at the scene.

He was not arrested.

Police said they were investigating what had caused the Saxo to skid off the road.

Police appealed for witnesses to come forward.