A rubber-necking motorist is being hunted by police after filming the scene of a crash through which a younger dad-of-four died.
Qaser Abbas, 37, from Brierfield, Lancashire, died within the four-car pile-up early on Thursday morning.
The footage of the carnage was uploaded on Fb, with the person claiming it was shot by his brother-in-law.
The publish learn: 'Such horrific incident. My brother-in-law captured the scene on method to work this morning.' Satirically the publish ends with the phrases. 'Please drive fastidiously.'
The footage of the carnage was uploaded on Fb with the person claiming it was shot by his brother-in-law
On-line customers say the video seems to need to shot by the motive force and police say they're now investigating.
Mr Abbas, who leaves a spouse, three daughters and a son, was declared lifeless on the scene after the smash on Padiham bypass, off junction eight of the M65 close to Burnley.
He was on his method to work at a bedding manufacturing facility in Nice Harwood when his Volkswagon Polo was in collision with a BMW, Ford Fiesta and a Sensible Automotive shortly after 7.35am.
Within the video particles, together with what appears like an engine, will be seen strewn throughout the carriageway within the footage, which clocked up greater than 30,000 views earlier than it was taken off-line.
It's not identified whether or not Mr Abbas was in his car on the time the movie was shot however a nurse will be seen tending to somebody within the automobile earlier than strolling away.
The filmer, who has not but been recognized, can he heard saying: 'Have a look at the state of that.'
The video has sparked outrage with tons of of feedback condemning the onlooker's reckless actions.
The publish learn: 'Such horrific incident. My brother-in-law captured the scene on method to work this morning.' Satirically the publish ends with the phrases. 'Please drive fastidiously'
Charlotte Parry posted: 'Cannot imagine the extremes folks go to get just a few likes and shares on Fb. That is any person's member of the family. They do not wish to keep in mind like this, disgusting posting this video.'
Samantha Jane Parkinson fumed: 'Thanks for exhibiting how deadly this truly was!'
Whereas Mikayla Shaw raged: 'You're a shame! How anybody may drive previous this and use their cellular to movie such tragedy is disgusting, then publish it on social media, try to be ashamed. Individuals such as you on their telephones trigger scenes like this each day.'
And Nigel Gotts stated: 'It is the job of the police to tell the kinfolk of individuals concerned in street accidents, not some bloody fool with a cell phone posting on right here.'
A Lancashire Police spokesperson stated: 'We're conscious of the footage and are making enquiries to establish the motive force.'
The 57-year-old driver of the Ford suffered critical chest and arm accidents and was airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital.
The BMW driver, a 32-year-old girl, was lower free by firefighters. She suffered chest and hip accidents.
A girl driving the Sensible Automotive suffered minor head accidents.
The busy street, linking Hapton and Padiham, was shut for 9 hours whereas an investigation was carried out.
The video has sparked outrage with tons of of feedback condemning the onlooker's reckless actions
Coun Mohammed Iqbal, chief of Pendle Council, described Mr Abbas as a 'devoted household man.'
A autopsy examination was carried out on Friday and his funeral happened at his native mosque in Brierfield earlier than his physique was repatriated to Pakistan for burial.
Sgt Andy Walton, of Lancashire Police, stated: 'These are tragic circumstances and my ideas are with the person's household and mates at this troublesome time. We're interesting for info and can be eager to talk to anybody who noticed the black Volkswagon or any of the automobiles reported previous to the collision.'
'We're additionally advising motorists to drive fastidiously within the space within the coming days. Whereas the street has been cleared of particles and closely gritted, it's doable oil might be on the street floor. Please take additional care when driving.'
Anybody with info is urged to name 101, quoting log reference LC-20161201-0193.
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