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Two men die in parked car crash | Two men die in parked car crash |
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Two men died and a third was critically injured when a parked car they were sitting in was hit by another vehicle. | |
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving following the collision in the Blackley area of Manchester late on Thursday. | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving following the collision in the Blackley area of Manchester late on Thursday. |
Greater Manchester Police said a silver VW Golf hit a Vauxhall Corsa parked outside a takeaway at Rochdale Road. | Greater Manchester Police said a silver VW Golf hit a Vauxhall Corsa parked outside a takeaway at Rochdale Road. |
The men who died are in their mid to late teens. An 18-year-old is critically ill with multiple injuries. | The men who died are in their mid to late teens. An 18-year-old is critically ill with multiple injuries. |
The crash happened at about 2250 GMT, close to the junction of Middleton Old Road. | The crash happened at about 2250 GMT, close to the junction of Middleton Old Road. |
Facial injuries | Facial injuries |
The two men who died and the injured teenager were both in the Corsa, which hit another parked car as a result of the initial collision. | The two men who died and the injured teenager were both in the Corsa, which hit another parked car as a result of the initial collision. |
Two men who had been travelling in the silver Golf are being questioned by police. A third suffered facial injuries and is being treated in hospital. | Two men who had been travelling in the silver Golf are being questioned by police. A third suffered facial injuries and is being treated in hospital. |
Greater Manchester Police said the road was closed for several hours while investigations took place, but has since reopened. | Greater Manchester Police said the road was closed for several hours while investigations took place, but has since reopened. |
Witnesses to the collision are urged to come forward. | Witnesses to the collision are urged to come forward. |