Fatal road traffic collision in Stalybridge

A teenager has sadly died following a road traffic collision on Wakefield Road in Stalybridge this evening (Tuesday 3 November 2020).

Just after 6pm, officers were called to a report of an attempt burglary on Ambleside, Stalybridge.

Officers followed a vehicle believed to be involved, a VW Golf, which later collided with a wall on Wakefield Road at 6.30pm.

Emergency services attended but sadly the driver, a teenage boy, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second teenager, a 16-year-old passenger, was taken to hospital by paramedics in a serious condition.

Enquiries are on-going and a cordon is in place whilst an investigation takes place.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 2146 of 03/11/20.

In line with normal procedure, the incident has been referred to GMP's Professional Standards Branch and the IOPC.