26-year-old dies after car hits bollard in Manchester

It happened this morning on Chancellor Lane

Author: Kathy GreenPublished 4th Dec 2022

A man's died and three others have life-threatening injuries after their car crashed into a bollard in Manchester.

Police were called at around 7am this morning (4 December) to reports of a road traffic collision on Chancellor Lane.

Officers say the car had been travelling from the direction of the city centre but lost control before colliding with a bollard.

They say no other vehicle was involved.

A 26-year-old man died as a result of his injuries. Three other occupants aged 23, 24 and 29 years, have suffered life threatening injuries.

GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are now appealing for anyone who may have seen the accident during the early hours to get in touch to help their investigation.

Officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have footage, including dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV/doorbell footage from the area in the moments leading up to and before the collision took place.

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