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Oldham crash: Cyclist, 17, dies after hit-and-run | Oldham crash: Cyclist, 17, dies after hit-and-run |
(about 7 hours later) | |
A 17-year-old cyclist has died after being hit by a suspected drink-driver, who is thought to have been involved in a second crash shortly after. | A 17-year-old cyclist has died after being hit by a suspected drink-driver, who is thought to have been involved in a second crash shortly after. |
The teenager was riding a bicycle in Oldham with a second man, aged 19, who remains critically ill in hospital. | |
The 17-year-old's bike was in collision with a Vauxhall Insignia on Oldham Road at about 02:55 GMT. | |
The car drove off and five minutes later, officers received a call that the same car had collided with a taxi. | |
The Vauxhall driver fled on foot and the car was later found on Roberts Street. | The Vauxhall driver fled on foot and the car was later found on Roberts Street. |
A 27-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of dangerous driving and drink driving. He remains in custody for questioning. | |
The 17-year-old cyclist died in hospital as a result of his injuries, Greater Manchester Police said. | The 17-year-old cyclist died in hospital as a result of his injuries, Greater Manchester Police said. |
Insp Danny Byrne said: "This was a horrific set of events that tragically took the life of a teenager and has left another fighting for his life and we are doing all we can to support their families at this unimaginably difficult time." | Insp Danny Byrne said: "This was a horrific set of events that tragically took the life of a teenager and has left another fighting for his life and we are doing all we can to support their families at this unimaginably difficult time." |
He has appealed for anyone with information to contact police. | He has appealed for anyone with information to contact police. |
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