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Thomas Molloy

Arrest made after woman in her 60s dies in Rochdale crash

A man in his 20s has been arrested after a woman was killed in a collision near Rochdale.

Emergencies services rushed to Edenfield Road in Norden shortly before 5pm yesterday (Sunday December 19) following reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian - a woman in her 60s - was pronounced dead at the scene.

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A man in his 20s has since presented himself at Bury police station and has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The incident is one of six fatal road traffic collisions in Greater Manchester over the past few days.

Lily Rose Morris, 10, died when she was hit by a car in Oldham on Saturday evening.

Earlier today, a cyclist died following a crash on Centenary Way, between Eccles and Trafford Park.

Chief Superintedent Mark Dexter, of GMP's Specialist Operations Unit that oversees road policing, has asked for road users to be considerate of one another.

He said: "This weekend has been a terrible one for so many people after a number of serious incidents on our roads in the week before Christmas.

"Between Friday and the early hours of Monday, our officers responded to six fatalities across Greater Manchester - including 10 year old child. Our thoughts are clearly with the families and friends of those that have died this weekend.

A cyclist died on Centenary Way earlier today (Manchester Evening News)

"That's six families that our officers had to give this most traumatic news to, and seven families who will be lost without a loved one just days before Christmas - a time of year that should be full of joy.

"All of these incidents remain subject to ongoing investigations, and we have a specialist officers dedicated to supporting the families of all those that tragically lost their lives this weekend.

"One fatality on the roads of Greater Manchester is one too many, and I urge people getting behind the wheel this week to think about each of those six families and how your actions could result in another family having to suffer."

If you have any information about any of the incidents over the weekend, contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741.

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