Officers are appealing for information after a woman has been left in a life-threatening condition after a serious crash in Urmston yesterday.

At around 8.31pm on Thursday, May 23, police were called to reports of a serious road traffic collision where a vehicle had collided with a lamppost.

A Ford Fiesta travelling eastbound on Stretford Road, Urmston collided with a lamppost after the driver suffered a suspected medical episode.

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The driver, a woman in her 70s, was taken to hospital where she remains in a life-threatening condition.

No other vehicles were involved, or other injuries were reported.

Greater Manchester Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.

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They are also keen to speak to anyone who may have any footage, including CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area in the moments leading up to the collision.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 3367 of 23/05/2024.

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Information can also be shared using the LiveChat function on our website: www.gmp.police.uk or via 101. 

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity - Crimestoppers - anonymously on 0800 555 111.