An 87-year-old woman has died after her mobility scooter was struck by a car in Salford.
The incident took place on Manchester Road West in Little Hulton at around 11:14am on Thursday 27 November, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.
A GMP spokesperson said that a driver of a Volvo was travelling westbound on Manchester Road West when an elderly woman on a mobility scooter was travelling eastbound on the pavement before it suddenly began to cross, causing a collision to occur.
Police said the woman suffered “fatal injuries” in the crash and was taken to the hospital, where she later passed away.
Officers are appealing for information about the crash, including anyone who saw the vehicle driving before the collision, witnessed the incident itself, or has dashcam footage of the incident.
You can contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) directly on 0161 856 4741, or contact the police through their Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 1148 of 27/11/25.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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