Investigation underway following fatal collision in Delph

Police were called around 8.40pm on Wednesday 10 November to Huddersfield Road, Delph to a report of a collision involving one vehicle.

Emergency services attended and enquiries established a Mazda 3 had been travelling along the road before it left the carriageway and collided with a tree before coming to a stop in a field to the side of the road.

Despite the best efforts of paramedics at the scene, the passenger of the car - a 20-year-old man - was sadly pronounced dead.

The driver - a 34-year-old man - was taken to hospital in a critical condition but sadly died a short while later.

Next of kin have been informed.

Police Sergeant Neil Pennington of GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: "Very sadly two people have lost their life as a result of this collision and our thoughts are firmly with their loved ones as they begin to process this tragic news.

"A full investigation is underway whilst we piece together what occurred both during and in the lead up to this collision and we're appealing for anyone who may have information or any footage, whether that be CCTV, mobile phone or dash-cam footage, to please get in touch with us."

Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4741 or 101 quoting incident 2878 of 10/11/21.

Alternatively, details can be passed via our LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.