26-year-old dies and three critically injured in horror crash as GMP issue update

A 26-year-old man was killed and three others injured in a horror crash in Manchester this weekend.

The three who were critically injured have now been confirmed as being in a ‘stable’ condition, according to police.

The incident occurred on Chancellor Lane around 7am Sunday morning, and within minutes officers had attended the scene.

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They established that a car travelling away from the city centre lost control before colliding with a bollard – with no other vehicles involved.

Four men were taken to hospital to be treated, however a 26-year-old sadly passed away despite the best efforts of medics

The other three occupants, aged 23, 24 and 29, suffered ‘life threatening injuries’, however in an update this morning, Monday December 5th, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said the car’s driver was now in a ‘critical but stable’ condition.

The vehicle’s two other passengers are also in a stable condition in hospital, police have said, but both have serious injuries.

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No arrests have been made in relation to the crash, and GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are now appealing for anyone who may have seen the accident during the early hours to get in touch.

Officers want to speak to anyone who may have footage – including dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV/doorbell footage – from the area in the moments both before and after the crash.

Anyone with information can contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 713 of 4/12/22, or pass on details via their LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.