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Police urgently appeal after 90-year-old woman killed by reversing car in Failsworth

She died despite the best efforts of medical professionals.

Emily Sergeant - 15th January 2026

Police are urgently appealing to the public for information and witnesses after an elderly woman was killed by a reversing car last week.

At around 3pm on Wednesday 7 January, officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called out to reports of a collision between a car and pedestrian on Albert Street West in Failsworth, and when they arrived on the scene, they found that a woman, aged 90, had been struck by a reversing vehicle.

The woman was promptly taken to hospital in a ‘serious’ condition.

However, despite the best efforts of medical professionals, she sadly later died from her injuries earlier this week (13 January).

#APPEAL | Officers from our Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for information after a woman in her 90s was struck by a car on Albert Street West, Failsworth on 07/01/26

Any info? Call the SCIU on 0161 856 4741

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— Oldham Police (GMP) (@GMPOldham) January 9, 2026

Following the incident, a 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving offences, but he has since been released on bail.

As officers progress their investigation at pace, GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are continuing to appeal for information and witnesses, urging the public to come forward if there’s any way they can help.

The appeal goes out to anyone who believes they saw the vehicle driving before the collision, witnessed the incident itself, or has dashcam footage or CCTV of the incident.

Can you help? You can contact police via 101 or the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 1936 of 07/01/26.

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

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