POLICE investigating the death of a man who collapsed on Wilderspool Causeway have confirmed a file is now being prepared for the coroner.
Officers were called to the area on Saturday at 8.15am by the North West Ambulance Service due to concerns for the welfare of a man.
Police attended the scene and a 66-year-old man was found to have collapsed.
The man was treated at the scene by paramedics but despite extensive efforts the man was pronounced dead shortly before 9am.
Police say the death is not believed to be suspicious.
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