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Woman dies after car crash at Withington Hospital, Manchester | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
One woman has died and another has suffered life-threatening injuries after a car hit pedestrians outside a hospital in south Manchester. | |
The women were injured in the car park at Withington Community Hospital at 14:05 GMT, the ambulance service said. | |
The 89-year-old man who was driving the car has been arrested on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving. | |
The man remains in custody, Greater Manchester Police said. | |
A police cordon has been placed around a green Ford Focus which has two burst tyres. | A police cordon has been placed around a green Ford Focus which has two burst tyres. |
Several bollards in front of the main entrance to the hospital have been knocked over or damaged where it appears they have been hit by the car. | Several bollards in front of the main entrance to the hospital have been knocked over or damaged where it appears they have been hit by the car. |
About 12 police officers and a crime scene investigation team remain at the car park on Nell Lane. | |
The women were taken to Wythenshawe Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary with life-threatening injuries but one has since died. | |
A spokeswoman for North West Ambulance Service said there were no reports of any other casualties. | A spokeswoman for North West Ambulance Service said there were no reports of any other casualties. |
Police are investigating and have appealed for witnesses. |