A 16-year-old boy has died and two others were injured after a car hit a lamp post near a Metrolink line on Saturday night, police have revealed.
Police said the teenager, who hasn't been named, was a passenger in the white Vauxhall Corsa. He was pronounced dead a short time after the smash having suffered fatal injuries, Greater Manchester Police said. The driver of the car, a boy aged 18, was arrested at the scene.
He, too, was injured and remained in custody today - Sunday - after treatment, GMP added in a statement as an investigation got underway. The force hasn't said what he was arrested on suspicion of.
Emergency services were scrambled to Droylsden Road in Audenshaw, Tameside, at around 8pm on Saturday night. A Metrolink line runs along the road and it's understood the crash happened at the road's junction with North Road. The car is believed to have hit a lamp post which also carries Metrolink cables across Droylsden Road.
Police said two others 'suffered minor and serious injuries'. Their ages - and the extent of their injuries - haven't been confirmed by the force. In a statement, GMP said: "Officers are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a 16-year-old male sadly lost his life.
"Two others suffered minor and serious injuries, whilst the 18-year-old driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene and remains in custody for questioning after treatment to his injuries.
"Greater Manchester Police were called at around 8pm on Saturday 15 October 2022 to a serious collision on Droylsden Road, Tameside as it approached North Road.
"Emergency services attended the scene and despite the best attempts of officers and paramedics a passenger of the vehicle that collided with a lamp post was sadly pronounced dead a short time later after suffering fatal injuries.
"Specialist officers have been deployed to support his family at this devastating time.
"GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are now appealing for anyone who may have seen the car, described as a white Vauxhall Corsa, and the collision in a busy area of Audenshaw during the evening to get in touch to help their investigation.
"Officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have footage, including dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV/doorbell footage from the area in the moments before the collision took place.
"Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 3004 of 15/10/22."
In a statement on Saturday night, a fir service spokesman said: "Just after 8pm this evening, two fire engines from Ashton and Philips Park fire station, along with the Technical Response Unit were called to reports of a vehicle colliding into a tram post on North Drive, Audenshaw.
"The crews arrived quickly at scene and worked to rescue one 16-year-old boy from the vehicle. GMFRS worked with colleagues from Northwest Ambulance Service to treat the 16-year-old boy and prepare him for being taken to hospital. Firefighters used specialist equipment to make the area safe.
"Firefighters have been in attendance for around an hour and are still at the scene."
Details can be passed via GMP's LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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