Renewed appeal after man found unresponsive in Little Plumpton sadly dies

The man pictured is Jake Carroll and Police detectives are asking for your help as they investigate the circumstances which led to his death.

At around 2.20am on 18^th May, Police officers came across a man who was unresponsive on Preston New Road in Little Plumpton. He had suffered a significant head injury.

The man, who we can now name as 30-year-old Jake from Southport, was taken to hospital. Despite the best efforts of medical personnel, Jake was sadly pronounced deceased yesterday evening (23^rd May).

A Home Office post-mortem examination to establish the cause of Jake’s death will take place in due course.

On 18^th May, a 27-year-old man from Wesham was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm. He was released on conditional bail whilst our enquiries continue.

Police enquires to establish exactly how Jake came about his injuries are continuing and Police are asking any witnesses we haven’t already spoken to or anyone with dashcam footage from the area to please make contact with us as soon as possible.

DCI Andy Fallows, from our Force Major Investigation Team, said: “First and foremost, my thoughts are very much with Jake’s loved ones at this distressing time. They have asked for their privacy to be respected as they come to terms with this unexpected loss.

“My job now is to establish the exact circumstances of how Jake came to be unresponsive on the pavement. Although we have made an arrest and this is very much being treated as an isolated incident, our enquiries are very much ongoing and I need the public’s help.

“We know Jake was in a taxi where an altercation took place, resulting in the deceased and others being asked to leave the vehicle. However, I need to establish exactly what happened after the taxi left the area.

“I know there were a number of people in the area at that time and I would ask that if you are one of them and you haven’t already spoken to police, please make contact with us as soon as possible. Similarly, if you have dashcam footage which covered the area in the early hours of 18^th May to please get in contact with a member of my investigation team.”

Anyone with information or footage is asked to email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or call 101 quoting log 0147 of 18^th May 2025.