Man dies after car smashed into pub in Heywood
The car had been involved in a police chase in the moments before the crash
Last updated 1st Jul 2024
An investigation's underway after a man died when the car he was driving crashed into a pub in Heywood.
Around 3.15am this morning (Monday 1 July 2024), police received a report of a road traffic collision that had occurred on York Street.
Initial enquiries suggested that a Dacia Sandero was travelling on Bolton Road in Heywood where it failed to stop for a marked police vehicle.
Police began to pursue the Dacia onto Rochdale Road East. A few moments later, officers say they made the decision to discontinue the pursuit.
Shortly afterwards, the Dacia collided with a pub on York Street and burst into flames. Sadly, the driver of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Following the police contact prior to the collision, in-line with normal procedure, the matter has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Officers from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anybody with footage of the incident to come forward.
Anyone with any information, CCTV, or dashcam footage is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 299 of 01/07/24.