Tributes to 15-year-old who died after e-bike crash in Salford

The teenager had been followed by police before it happened

Tributes are being left in memory of 15-year-old Saul Cookson
Author: Sophie MerrickPublished 9th Jun 2023
Last updated 9th Jun 2023

A teenager who died after his e-bike crashed into a parked ambulance yesterday (Thursday 8 June) has been named locally as 15-year-old Saul Cookson.

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that one of their vehicles had been following a boy riding an e-bike along Fitzwarren Street, onto Lower Seedley Road, prior to the collision, and that bollards prevented the police vehicle from continuing on the route.

It was shortly after that the teenager's bike crashed into a parked ambulance on Langworthy Road, and he died.

He has not formally been identified yet, and the investigation is now being led by the police watchdog (the Independent Office for Police Conduct).

This morning, tributes have been left at the scene of the crash.

A sheet has been put up on railings at the scene, covered in messages. One tribute reads 'No words can describe the pain, RIP Saul'.

In a statement yesterday evening, Greater Manchester Police said: 'At around 2pm today (08/06/2023), GMP traffic officers began following a boy riding an e-bike along Fitzwarren Street in Salford, onto Lower Seedley Road. Bollards prevented the police vehicle from continuing to follow the e-bike.

'A short time later a road traffic collision occurred between the e-bike and an ambulance on Langworthy Road. The 15-year-old boy riding the e-bike sadly died.

'In line with normal proceedings, the incident has been referred to IOPC who are now leading the investigation.

'A cordon remains in place on Langworthy Road.

'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the boy who tragically died.'

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