Man charged over fatal crash in Manchester

The collision took place on Mount Road in Gorton five days ago

Author: Rebecca Speare-Cole, PAPublished 10th Dec 2022

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a 25-year-old man died following a collision in Manchester.

Greater Manchester Police said officers were called to a serious collision on Mount Road in Gorton at around 11.30pm on December 5.

The force said investigators believe two cars - a black Vauxhall Insignia and a silver Vauxhall Crossland - were travelling northbound and collided at the junction of Balmoral Street.

Two people were travelling in the Insignia, which was carrying out a manoeuvre when it was struck by the Crossland, police said.

Emergency services attended the scene and all three people involved in the collision were taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries.

The passenger in the Insignia - a 25-year-old man - suffered serious injuries as a result of the incident, and later died, on December 8.

The driver - a 30-year-old woman - also sustained serious injuries.

Ryan McElroy, 35, who was in the Crossland and sustained minor injuries in the collision, was arrested at the scene before being remanded into custody.

McElroy appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on December 8, charged with two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while disqualified.

Police said he will next appear at Manchester Crown Court on January 12 where he will be further charged with death by dangerous driving.

GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is appealing for anyone with information, dashcam footage, mobile phone or CCTV/doorbell footage from the area in the moments leading up to the collision to get in touch on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 3362 of 05/12/22, or anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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