A 26-year-old man has died following a crash in Cheshire.

Police are now appealing for more information following the fatal collision in Middlewich.

At 6.08am yesterday (Sunday, January 24), police were called to King Street following reports of a collision involving a black BMW and a white Nissan van.

The driver of the black BMW, from Middlewich, died at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed.

The driver of the Nissan van, a man, was taken to hospital for checks. He has since been discharged.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or may have any dashcam footage of the vehicles before the incident to come forward.

Anyone with information is urged to call 101 quoting IML 902218 or report it via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report/

Alternatively anyone with information can report to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously