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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Charlotte Dobson

Man in his 60s dies after car ploughs into building in Bury

A man has died after the car he was driving swerved across a road and into a building in Bury.

The head-on collision happened on Croft Lane, Hollins, shortly after 3.50am on Saturday morning.

Police say the car, a silver Hyundai i30, swerved across the carriageway and into a brick building.

The driver, a man in his 60s, suffered fatal injuries.

There were no other vehicles involved in the crash.

Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

The car was travelling north-east along Croft Lane before it crashed.

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Sergeant Jon McColl of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of the man at this tragic time.

“They are being supported by specialist officers while we ascertain the full circumstances surrounding this collision.

“Were you in the area at the time of the incident, or do you have any information or dashcam footage that might assist our investigations?

“If so, please get in touch as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 449 of 22/06/19 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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