Manchester crash: Girl, 17, killed in bridge smash as second teen fights for life

A 17-year-old girl has died and another teenager is fighting for his life after a car smashed into a railway bridge in Manchester.

Emergency services rushed to the incident after receiving reports a white Mercedes car had struck a railway bridge on Mancunian Way at about 11.45pm last night.

Sadly, the front-seat passenger, a 17-year-old girl, was pronounced dead at hospital, police confirmed.

An 18-year-old boy, the back-seat passenger, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical condition.

The male driver, 23, was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

A statement from Greater Manchester Police says: "There have been no arrests and enquiries are ongoing.

Police are appealing for anyone with information (ASP)

"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young woman that has died."

Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service confirmed to the Manchester Evening News that the incident was a crash involving a single car.

A Greater Manchester Fire Rescue service spokesperson said: “At around 23.55pm on Monday 10 January, we received reports of a road traffic collision on Temperance Street at the junction of Mancunian Way, Manchester involving one car.

“Two fire engines from Gorton and a technical rescue unit from Ashton under Lyne quickly attended the scene alongside colleagues from North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Police."

The statement said two men and a woman were taken to hospital with "various injuries". Police have since confirmed the tragic death of the young woman.

Police said there have been no arrests (ASP)

In a tweet, TfGM said: “ROAD CLOSURE. Mancunian Way, both directions between London Road and Fairfield Street.

“Traffic is being diverted off the Mancunian Way via London Road. Please approach with caution.”

Accident investigation work is ongoing at the scene.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage should call police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 3221 of 10/01/2022.

Information can also be reported online or by using the Live Chat function at www.gmp.police.uk.

If you can't report online, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.