Police are appealing for help to find a Fiat 500 driver who witnessed a crash in Wigan which left two best friends dead.
John Keith Brown, 79, and David Culleton, 82, were taken to hospital following the smash, but sadly later died.
Police were called to Upholland Road, in Billinge, after three people were hit by a Ford Kuga on Friday, December 21 at around 8.15pm.
Mr Brown's wife, Ruth, believed to be in her 50s, was also taken to hospital.
Her injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
The three people are understood to have been crossing Upholland Road, close to the junction with Longshaw Old Road, before the crash.
No arrests have been made. Police enquiries continue.
Officers want to speak to a woman driving a 'light-coloured' Fiat 500, who 'assisted at the scene'.
Detective Sergeant Darren Hancock, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Despite an appeal from officers at the time of this incident for any dashcam footage or witnesses to contact police, we are still investigating what led to this collision and what happened during and after the incident.
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“We are asking anyone who witnessed this collision, specifically a woman who assisted at the scene and was driving a light coloured Fiat 500 to contact police.
“We would like the woman to know that she is not in any trouble and ask her to go to any police station or make contact with us as soon as possible.”
If you witnessed this collision or believe you are the person mentioned, please contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 2764 of 20/12/2019, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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