Bury

Tribute paid to lollipop lady who died in crash on the road she campaigned to make safer

'This tragic irony sits with us today.'

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 19th December 2022

The family of a beloved lollipop lady in Bury have paid a heartfelt tribute to her after she was hit by a van.

Irene Allen, 87, tragically died as a result of her injuries sustained in a serious road traffic collision on Walmersley Road on Tuesday 6 December.

She had notably been Bury’s first lollipop lady and had campaigned for more safe crossings on the very stretch of road that she was injured on.

Her family have said that the circumstances that led to her death are a ‘tragic irony’.

Irene’s daughter Melanie said in a tribute issued through GMP: “Irene was a much loved ex-medical receptionist at Ribblesdale House and AgeUK Jubilee Centre committee member.

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“Irene lost the fight for her life on Sunday 11th December, she had been involved in a road traffic collision on Walmersley Road Bury on Tuesday morning, and despite the best efforts of Salford Royal Rescue and ICU teams, Irene never fully regained consciousness.

“The police are continuing to investigate the circumstances but a post mortem concluded that she died of multiple injuries caused by the collision.

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“Irene, a keen walker and Rawtenstall Cricket fan, leaves behind a daughter and three grandchildren and a whole community who miss her sunny personality.

“Always putting others before herself, in the mid 1960’s Irene complained to Bury Council about the lack of safe crossings for school children across the busy Walmersley Road, and became the newsworthy first lollipop lady in Bury.

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“This tragic irony sits with us today.”

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Officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have footage, including dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV/doorbell footage from the area in the moments leading up to and before the collision took place.

Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 1115 of 06/12/22.

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

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Bury

Police appeal launched as man, 51, dies MONTHS after M60 crash

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Police appeal launched as man, 51, dies MONTHS after M60 crash

A man in his 50s has tragically died several months after a collision on the M60, with a renewed police appeal launched this week.

At the time of the crash in July, none of the injuries sustained were believed to be life-changing or threatening.

But sadly, a 51-year-old man who was the driver of one of the vehicles involved has passed away recently.

Officers from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are now appealing for information about the M60 crash.

The road traffic collision took place at 9.13pm on Wednesday 1 July, between two vehicles between junction 16 and 17 of the M60, in Bury.

Emergency services at the time reported that none of the injuries were life-changing or life-threatening.

All the vehicle occupants have been identified, and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances into the man’s death.

Police have said that his death cannot be definitively linked to the collision at this stage and work is ongoing to determine the exact cause and nature.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the collision is urged to contact police via 101 or gmp.police.uk, quoting log 3829 of 1 July 2026. Reports can also be made via the Live Chat function at gmp.police.uk.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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Bury

Police appeal launched as woman dies after being hit by lorry in Bury

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Police appeal launched as woman dies after being hit by lorry in Bury

A woman has tragically died after being hit by a lorry in Bury yesterday afternoon.

At around 3.45pm on Tuesday 6 October, emergency services were called to a road traffic collision in Radcliffe.

The collision was between a pedestrian and a lorry on Church Street West.

Tragically, the pedestrian – a woman in her 50s – passed away at the scene despite the efforts of emergency services.

A large cordon was in place yesterday and road has remained closed this morning.

Officers from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are now appealing for information.

They said: “At around 3.45pm yesterday (Tuesday 6 October 2026) we were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a pedestrian and a lorry on Church Street West, Radcliffe.

“Emergency services attended but sadly the pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, passed away at the scene.

“No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

“Anyone with information including CCTV, Ring doorbell or dashcam footage is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 2299 of 06.10.26. Reports can also be made via our website of the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk.

“Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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