There has been a crash on a busy Stockport route that has left one person gravely injured and one woman dead.
On Monday , June 24, at approximately 7:00 a.m., police, firefighters, and paramedics were dispatched to the St Helens Road location. According to the officers, a Nissan that was driving in the opposite direction and a Mercedes that was travelling southwest on the road collided.
The woman in her 60s who was a passenger in the Nissan passed away from her wounds. The car’s driver was also gravely hurt and is still in the hospital.
The extent of the injuries sustained by the Mercedes’ driver has not been made public. A thirty-year-old male has been taken into custody on charges of reckless driving resulting in death.
Pictures from the scene showed a large section of St Helens Road cordoned off and two badly damaged cars, one of which had ended up on a pavement. Two air ambulances were also dispatched to the scene in the Daubhill area of Stockport .
Officers are now appealing for information about the incident. Detective Constable Aarron Cramer, from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This is a tragic incident where someone has lost their life and we are supporting the families of those involved at this sad time.
“We are continuing with our investigation as we work out the exact causes of this collision and would urge anyone with any information to please get in touch with us. No matter how big or small, your information could greatly assist our ongoing work.”
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