Police are trying to track down a pedestrian believed to have witnessed a fatal accident that left two people dead.
They believe the passer-by will have vital information about the collision that would aid Greater Manchester Police’s investigation, but haven’t come forward.
The collision occurred at around 7am on Sunday 4 December on Devonshire Road North in Ardwick.
A silver Vauxhall Corsa (registration number DV61 AOG) was travelling south, but the driver lost control of the vehicle, collided with a number of bicycle racks and a tree, before coming to rest outside Universal Square.
Tragically, one of the people in the car died shortly after the crash and the driver died in hospital on Saturday 10 December.
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Saadat Shah. Credit: GMP
The man who died on 4 December has been named as 26-year-old Saadat Shah.
His family said in a statement released through GMP: “Saadat was a much-loved brother, son, and great human being. His life was just starting, and he just came back from Paris for his birthday last week.
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“He had so many plans and was going to get married soon. He was very close with all members of his family, and he greatly loved everyone.
“A sensitive soul, he will be dearly missed by everyone forever. RIP.”
The other victim has been named as Husnain Akram, 23.
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GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are now trying to find more information about the collision.
Officers have already secured CCTV footage of the incident itself, which has revealed a pedestrian walking nearby.
Greater Manchester public urged to help get people ‘off the streets and on their feet’ before Christmas
Emily Sergeant
Locals are being urged to help get hundreds of people “off the streets and back on their feet” this festive season.
As the temperatures told colder by the day, and Christmas creeps closer and closer, Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity is bringing back ‘1000 Beds for Christmas’, and the massively-important initiative is aiming to provide 1,000 nights of accommodation to people at risk of homelessness before the big day arrives.
Forming part of the ongoing ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme, this festive fundraising mission is designed to provide food, shelter, warmth, and dedicated vital wrap-around support for those who need it most.
The charity says it wants to build on the “incredible success of 2023”, which raised more than £55,000 and provided 1,800 nights of accommodation.
Stockport-based property finance specialists, Together – which has supported the campaign for the last two years – has, once again, generously pledged to match every public donation for the first £20,000 raised.
Unfamiliar with the ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme? Since 2017, when rough sleeping peaked, the initiative has helped ensure a significantly-higher rate of reduction in the numbers of people facing a night on streets in Greater Manchester than seen nationally.
The landmark scheme has given people the chance to rebuild their lives, while also giving them access to key services and opportunities that allows them to stay off the streets for good.
Despite the scheme’s recent success, organisations across Greater Manchester are under “a huge amount of pressure” to meet the demand for their services this winter, and given the current economic outlook, household budgets will continue to be squeezed – leaving people on the sharp end of inequality and poverty.
Daisy Jackson -
21st December 2022 
