An elderly woman has died following a crash outside a supermarket in Wigan.
Emergency services rushed to the smash outside Tesco Extra, in Central Park Way, at about 2.30pm on Tuesday (June 15).
Police say a car collided with a steel structure.
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Pictures from the scene show a vehicle overturned and heavily damaged.
A woman in her 90s was taken to hospital where she later died from her injuries.
Firefighters were called to the scene, next to a roundabout on the approach to the supermarket, and helped rescue the woman from inside the vehicle.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing an air ambulance land near the supermarket.
A witness, who lives on nearby Hilton Street, heard the noise of the crash.
He said: "I heard a very big noise. I thought something had fallen from the roof."
Greater Manchester Police are now appealing for witnesses to the crash.
Sergeant Philip Shaw of GMP's Serious Collision and Investigation Unit said: "This is an incredibly sad event and our deepest condolences go out to the family of the lady who passed away.
"This took place in a very public space and we are working hard to establish the circumstances leading up to this collision. We are particularly keen to ascertain actions leading up to the event.
"If you were in the area around this time and saw anything, or have a dash-cam in your car, please do get in touch. The smallest amount of information can lead to breakthroughs and progress in our enquiries."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0181 856 4741 quoting incident 1510 of 15/06/2021. You can also contact us via the Live Chat function at www.gmp.police.uk.
Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
