A Dalton man has appeared at Preston Crown Court today in connection with a fatal road traffic collision where a father, two children and a dog were killed.

David Logan, aged 47, of Broughton Road, Dalton pleaded guilty to three counts of causing death by dangerous driving, driving over the prescribed limit of alcohol and criminal damage which is in relation to the death of the families dog.

The incident occurred on Sunday June 21, 2020 on Abbey Road, Dalton.

Emergency services were called at 2:30pm to the report of a road traffic collision involving one vehicle a Peugeot 206 and three pedestrians.

He has been remanded to appear at Preston Crown Court on April 19 for sentencing.