15-year-old who died in e-bike crash named locally as Saul Cookson

A teenager who died in an e-bike crash last night has been named locally as 15-year-old Saul Cookson.

Traffic officers from Greater Manchester Police followed the boy riding an electric bike along Fitzwarren Street onto Lower Seedley Road.

Bollards stopped the police vehicle from continuing to follow him.

Shortly after this police say a road traffic collision occurred between the e-bike and an ambulance.

The police have referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “At around 2pm today (08/06/2023), GMP traffic officers began following a boy riding an e-bike along Fitzwarren Street in Salford, onto Lower Seedley Road.

“Bollards prevented the police vehicle from continuing to follow the e-bike.

“A short time later a road traffic collision occurred between the e-bike and an ambulance on Langworthy Road. The 15-year-old boy riding the e-bike sadly died.

“In line with normal proceedings, the incident has been referred to IOPC who are now leading the investigation.

“A cordon remains in place on Langworthy Road. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the boy who tragically died.”