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Two women die after car crash at Manchester hospital | |
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Two women have died 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 North West 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 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. | The man remains in custody, Greater Manchester Police said. |
A police cordon has been placed around a green Ford Focus with 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. | 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 but both later 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. | Police are investigating and have appealed for witnesses. |