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Wigan hit-and-run: Murder arrest after mother dies Manslaughter charge over Wigan mum's crash death
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A pick-up truck driver has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a mother in a three-vehicle crash. A pick-up truck driver has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a mother in a three-vehicle crash.
The arrest comes after a Volkswagen Amarok failed to stop at the scene of Saturday's crash in Bickershaw Lane, Wigan. The 34-year-old woman died in Saturday's crash in Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, and two others, including a four-year-old girl, were injured.
Police said the driver and passengers escaped by forcing another motorist to drive them away. James Pownall, 26, is also accused of causing death by dangerous driving, kidnap and perverting the course of justice.
The 34-year-old woman driver of a Volkswagen Polo died in hospital. Steven Fairclough, 22, has been charged with perverting the course of justice.
Her passengers, a 29-year-old man and two girls aged four and 13, were also taken to hospital. Both men will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court.
The pick-up truck was later found in Bolton House Road. Greater Manchester Police said the driver and passengers of the Volkswagen Amarok pick-up escaped by forcing another motorist to drive them away.
A 26-year-old man was held for causing death by dangerous driving before being further arrested for murder, kidnap and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The woman, who was driving a Volkswagen Polo, died in hospital.
He remains in custody along with a 42-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Her passengers, a 29-year-old man and two girls, aged four and 13, were also taken to hospital.
The allegation of murder is understood to be by transferred malice because of the Amarok driver's suspected intentions towards those travelling in a Mercedes also involved in the crash.
'Dreadful incident''Dreadful incident'
The pick-up truck was later found in Bolton House Road.
The allegation of manslaughter is understood to be by transferred malice because of the Amarok driver's suspected intentions towards those travelling in a Mercedes also involved in the crash.
The occupants of the Mercedes, a 21-year-old man and two 20-year-old men, were initially arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.The occupants of the Mercedes, a 21-year-old man and two 20-year-old men, were initially arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Two of the men have been eliminated from the investigation but arrested for causing criminal damage and released on bail.Two of the men have been eliminated from the investigation but arrested for causing criminal damage and released on bail.
One of the 20-year-old men remains in custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.One of the 20-year-old men remains in custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Sgt Lee Westhead appealed for witnesses to the crash to contact police.Sgt Lee Westhead appealed for witnesses to the crash to contact police.
He added: "We continue to support the victims of this dreadful incident at this time and my thoughts remain with them."He added: "We continue to support the victims of this dreadful incident at this time and my thoughts remain with them."