Police appeal after woman, 72, dies after car mounts pavement in Bolton
Blue police tape at a scene, with several police cars in the background / Credit: GMP
Police are urgently appealing for information following the death of a 72-year-old woman in Bolton yesterday.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) says officers from its Bolton division were called to reports of a serious collision between a car and a pedestrian on Melbourne Grove, in the Horwich area, shortly after 2:15pm yesterday (Wednesday 7 August).
When police arrived on the scene, they found a pedestrian with serious injuries.
According to GMP, it’s believed the car was travelling eastbound along Melbourne Grove when it collided with the pedestrian on the nearby pavement.
Sadly though, despite all the best efforts of emergency services and everyone on the scene, a 72-year-old woman died as a result of her injuries sustained during the incident, GMP confirmed.
With a police investigation now underway and currently ongoing, GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is now urgently appealing to the public for information, witnesses, and footage – including doorbell and dashcam footage – to help understand the full circumstances.
Police Constable Thomas Johnson said the investigation is “still in the early stages”.
A 68-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving, and she remains in police custody.
“Firstly, our thoughts are with the loved ones of the woman who sadly lost her life in this collision,” PC Johnson commented following the tragic incident. “We will continue to support them throughout our investigation, and ensure they receive the necessary care.
“Our investigation is still in the early stages, and I would urge anyone with information or detail that could assist our investigation should do so at the earliest opportunity.”
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Can you help? Anyone with any information or footage is asked to call GMP direct on 0161 856 4741 or 101, quoting incident 1747 of 07/08/2024,
Alternatively, details can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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