Police identify suspect over death of child in Manchester city centre crash
A tram and a van collided near to St Peter's Square yesterday morning
It's understood Greater Manchester Police have identified a van driver who fled the scene of a fatal crash in Manchester city centre.
A three-year-old girl died from injuries she suffered following a collision involving a tram and a van.
The collision occurred at 9.56am yesterday (Saturday 22nd February 2025) in Mosley Street, close to Manchester Art Gallery.
Officers revealed the van collided with the tram, forcing the vehicle onto the pavement - where it collided with a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, a three-year-old girl, died in hospital from her injuries.
Police said the driver of the van fled the scene and officers were "following several lines of inquiry to locate him".
It is believed that officers are looking to bring an unnamed suspect into custody.
No arrests have been made and investigations are continuing in the Mosley Street, Booth Street and Nicholas Street areas.