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Two women have died after a car hit a group of pedestrians outside a hospital.Two women have died after a car hit a group of pedestrians outside a hospital.
Greater Manchester police (GMP) said officers were called to reports of a serious collision in a car park at Withington community hospital shortly after 2.05pm on Tuesday. Greater Manchester police said officers were called to reports of a serious collision in a car park at Withington community hospital shortly after 2.05pm on Tuesday.
Two women were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and both later died. An 89-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and serious injury by dangerous driving.Two women were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and both later died. An 89-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and serious injury by dangerous driving.
Senior investigating officer Sgt Lee Westhead, from the serious collision investigation unit for GMP, said: “My thoughts go out to anyone affected by this tragic incident. An investigation has commenced to establish the circumstances. The senior investigating officer, Sgt Lee Westhead from the serious collision investigation unit, said: “My thoughts go out to anyone affected by this tragic incident. An investigation has commenced to establish the circumstances.
“We are in the very early stages of the investigation and I would urge anyone who witnessed the collision, or saw the vehicle beforehand, to contact my team as soon as possible.”“We are in the very early stages of the investigation and I would urge anyone who witnessed the collision, or saw the vehicle beforehand, to contact my team as soon as possible.”
A spokeswoman for North West ambulance service said: “We were called at 2.05pm to attend reports of a road traffic collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian.” Silas Nicholls, chief executive of University Hospital of South Manchester NHS foundation trust, which manages Withington community hospital, said: “We are extremely saddened by today’s events and our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this tragic news.
Silas Nicholls, chief executive of University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, which manages Withington Community Hospital, said: “We are extremely saddened by today’s events and our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this tragic news. “We are assisting Greater Manchester police with their investigation and we are also supporting staff and patients.”
“We are currently assisting Greater Manchester police with their investigation and we are also supporting staff and patients.”
Anyone with information should call the serious collision investigation unit on 0161 856 4741.Anyone with information should call the serious collision investigation unit on 0161 856 4741.