Elderly woman dies after crash in Wigan

Author: Grace MarnerPublished 17th Jun 2021

Police are appealing for information after an elderly woman died after a crash in Wigan.

It happened on Tuesday (15th June) at around 2.30pm at the Tesco Extra, Central Parkway.

Police were called to reports that a driver had collided with a steel structure.

The 90-year-old woman was taken to hospital where she later died.

Sergeant Philip Shaw of GMP's Serious Collision and Investigation Unit said: "This is an incredibly sad event and our deepest condolences go out to the family of the lady who passed away.

"This took place in a very public space and we are working hard to establish the circumstances leading up to this collision. We are particularly keen to ascertain actions leading up to the event.

"If you were in the area around this time and saw anything, or have a dash-cam in your car, please do get in touch. The smallest amount of information can lead to breakthroughs and progress in our enquiries."

Anyone with information should contact police on 0181 856 4741 quoting incident 1510 of 15/06/2021. You can also contact us via the Live Chat function at www.gmp.police.uk.

Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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