A 16-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car in Oldham. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Rochdale Road around 1.30pm on Thursday afternoon (February 23).
Two cars had been involved in a crash before one of the vehicles mounted the pavement and collided with the teenager at the junction with Crompton Street in Coldhurst, police said.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the girl was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
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He currently remains in custody waiting to be quizzed by detectives. The case has been referred to GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
Rochdale Road was closed for a number of hours on Thursday afternoon as officers and detectives carried out their investigations at the scene of the smash.
Pictures from the scene showed a large number of police and emergency services in attendance. A damaged black vehicle was visible within the cordon.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who may have dashcam footage or doorbell footage to come forward.
You can do so by calling 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 1677 of 23/2/2023. You can also make a report via the website www.gmp.police.uk.
Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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