17-year-old girl dies after car crashes into bridge in Manchester city centre

An 18-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after the crash on the Mancunian Way

Police are investigating
Author: Becky CahillPublished 11th Jan 2022

Emergency services were called to reports of a serious RTC on the Mancunian Way at about 11:45pm last night (Monday 10 January).

A white Mercedes car had struck a railway bridge.

The front-seat passenger of the Mercedes, a 17-year-old girl, was pronounced dead at hospital.

The 18-year-old male rear-seat passenger was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical condition.

The driver, a 23-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

There have been no arrests and enquiries are ongoing.

"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young woman that has died", a statement from GMP said.