Police launch appeal after two people seriously injured in Manchester car crash
The victims received "life-threatening" injuries as a result of the collision
Last updated 29th Sep 2024
Two people have been left with "life-threatening" injuries after a car mounted the pathway in Manchester city centre.
Officers were called to Deansgate Locks on Withworth Street West at 10:30pm on Saturday evening (September 28th) to reports of an incident.
When responders arrived on the scene, they found that a Toyota Yaris that had been coming off Deansgate collided with a Vauxhall Corsa, losing control and then mounting the kerb where it hit poles, as well as Kia Sportage.
Amidst the incident, two pedestrians - an 18-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman - were hit by the car.
The two victims were taken to hospital, where they remain in a serious condition with "life-threatening" injuries.
A 30-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and currently remains in police custody on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Speaking on the case, Detective Constable Simon Venguedasalon from Greater Manchester Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: "Since this incident we have conducted our enquiries overnight and are now in a position to appeal to the public who were in the area for any eyewitness accounts and footage.
"We understand at the time, due to the location, plenty of witnesses were in the area near to the incident and would urge them to come forward if we haven’t spoken to you yet.
"As part of our investigation we are keen to understand fully the moment leading up to the serious collision to ensure we can provide the necessary answers to the loved ones of the victims who are currently still receiving treatment."
Those who have any information relevant to the incident can get in touch with the police by calling 101 and quoting incident reference number 3525 from September 28th.
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