Teenage cyclist dies in a collision on Wildhouse Lane

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Wildhouse Lane

A 16-year-old boy has died following a collision between a car and a bicycle on Wildhouse Lane shortly after 11.00pm on Thursday (21 February).

Police were called to reports that a black Ford Fiesta had been involved in a collision with a 16-year-old cyclist.

Emergency services attended and the teenager was taken to hospital where he sadly died.

The driver of the Ford Fiesta remained at the scene.

No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

Detective Constable Diana Dyer-Barron of Greater Manchester Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Sadly a teenage boy has lost his life and my thoughts are with his family at this unimaginably difficult time.

“We have specially trained officers supporting his family as they come to terms with their tragic loss and we will do all we can to help them.

“I would urge anyone who was on Wildhouse Lane around 11pm last night, or anyone with dashcam footage of around the time of the collision to please get in touch with us as soon as you can.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741, alternatively call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.