Woman, 87, dies after mobility scooter crash

Angela FergusonNorth West
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The incident happened on Manchester Road West in Little Hulton, police said

An 87-year-old woman has died after a crash involving her mobility scooter and a car.

The incident happened on Manchester Road West in Little Hulton, Salford, at around 11:14 GMT on Thursday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.

A GMP spokesperson said the woman was taken to hospital where she died.

Police are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them.

A force spokesperson said the Volvo driver was travelling westbound on Manchester Road West when a woman on a mobility scooter travelling eastbound on the pavement suddenly began to cross the road.

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