An elderly woman has died and a man was badly hurt in a crash in Wigan borough

Police want to hear from witnesses to a collision, as they confirm an elderly woman died from her injuries.

An elderly woman died and her partner suffered serious injuries in a crash on a busy borough road.

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Atherleigh Way in Leigh

Police are now appealing for information as they investigate what happened on Atherleigh Way in Leigh shortly after 4pm on Monday, September 14.

Emergency services responded to reports of a collision involving a white Kia Soul and a silver Hyundai Tucson.

Police said the Kia appeared to veer across the carriageway and into the Hyundai.

A man and a woman in their 80s, who were in the Kia, suffered serious injuries and the woman later died.

Police are continuing to investigate and want to hear from any witnesses, as well as anyone with CCTV, dash-cam, doorbell or mobile phone footage from the area.

Contact police by calling 0161 856 4741 or use the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 2521 of September 14.

Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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