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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Thomas George & Ethan Davies

Woman dies after late-night moorland road crash

A woman has died after a crash on a moorland road in Rochdale. Emergency services were called to the scene on Halifax Road at Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, at 11.37pm on Friday evening.

Police have now confirmed that a black Audi A3 was involved in the collision. Tragically, a woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police told the MEN .

The road was shut in both directions between Turvin Road and the Pennine Way for several hours following the incident. Motorists were urged to seek an alternative route via the M62. Halifax Road has since reopened.

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Her family have been informed, the spokesperson added, and also made an appeal for information to the public. A statement said: “Police are appealing for information about a serious collision in Rochdale.

"On Friday 22 July 2022 at 11:37pm officers were called to reports of a collision involving a Black Audi A3 on Halifax Road, Rochdale. A woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin has been informed. An investigation is underway.

Earlier this week, a man was airlifted to hospital following an incident on the same stretch of road. Firefighters rescued the man after his car came off Halifax Road and rolled 30ft down an embankment at about 6.30pm on Tuesday.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage relating to this incident should contact police via 0161 856 4741 or www.gmp.police.uk quoting 3793 of 22/07/22.

Information can also be shared anonymously via the independent charity – Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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