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Manchester City footballer car crash victims named Manchester City footballer car crash: victims named
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Two people killed in a car crash involving a Manchester City footballer were a brother and sister, police said on Monday. Two people killed in a car crash involving a Manchester City footballer were a brother and sister, police have said.
Driver Kulwant Singh, 32, was killed with his sister, front-seat passenger Ravel-Kaur Singh, 37, when their red Nissan Micra collided with a silver Mercedes understood to have been driven by Courtney Meppen-Walter.Driver Kulwant Singh, 32, was killed with his sister, front-seat passenger Ravel-Kaur Singh, 37, when their red Nissan Micra collided with a silver Mercedes understood to have been driven by Courtney Meppen-Walter.
Ms Singh's two sons, who were back-seat passengers in the Micra, were also injured in the crash. Ms Singh's two sons, who were back-seat passengers in the Micra, were injured in the crash. The 17-year-old suffered a serious head injury and remains in a critical condition while the 16-year-old has a head injury that is not believed to be life-threatening.
The 16-year-old has a head injury that is not believed to be life-threatening while the 17-year-old suffered a serious head injury and remains in a critical condition. Meppen-Walter, 18, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the crash at around 10.15pm on Saturday on Bury New Road in Manchester. A second man, aged 19, who was driving a grey Volkswagen Golf, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Meppen-Walter, 18, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the crash at around 10.15pm on Saturday on Bury New Road in Manchester. Both men remain in custody for questioning, a spokesman for Greater Manchester police said on Monday.
A second man, aged 19, who was driving a grey Volkswagen Golf, was also arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Both men remain in custody for questioning, a spokesman for Greater Manchester police said.
Mr Singh was from Salford and his sister from Cheetham Hill, Manchester.Mr Singh was from Salford and his sister from Cheetham Hill, Manchester.
A spokeswoman for Manchester City Football Club said: "It is a devastating tragedy for this family and also for the Greater Manchester community at large. Manchester City Football Club offers its heartfelt condolences to the family and all affected by the events of yesterday evening.A spokeswoman for Manchester City Football Club said: "It is a devastating tragedy for this family and also for the Greater Manchester community at large. Manchester City Football Club offers its heartfelt condolences to the family and all affected by the events of yesterday evening.
"The situation is subject to an extensive investigation by Greater Manchester police and therefore we are unable to make specific comment on the incident itself at this time.""The situation is subject to an extensive investigation by Greater Manchester police and therefore we are unable to make specific comment on the incident itself at this time."
Sources said that Meppen-Walter, who was born in Bury, Greater Manchester, was driving a "low-powered" Mercedes at the time of the collision. Sources said Meppen-Walter, who was born in Bury, Greater Manchester, was driving a "low-powered" Mercedes at the time of the collision.
The youth team defender joined City in July 2010, according to the club's website, and has been a regular in the England under-17 side.The youth team defender joined City in July 2010, according to the club's website, and has been a regular in the England under-17 side.
Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to call the serious collision unit on 0161 856 4742.Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to call the serious collision unit on 0161 856 4742.