An 82-year-old has died in a collision in Rochdale, with a second woman left fighting for her life in hospital, police said today. The 55-year-old, who was a front seat passenger, was said by Greater Manchester Police to be in a critical condition.
Two cars were involved, police said, an Audi and a Kia. A 24-year-old man who was driving the Audi was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, GMP added.
He remained in police custody on Saturday morning for questioning. The 82-year-old woman was driving the Kia, GMP confirmed. In a statement, the force said she was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
