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Elderly Passenger Killed, Driver Critical After Car Hits Diggle Bungalow

Police have opened a serious collision inquiry seeking witnesses.

Overview

  • Greater Manchester Police confirmed an 81-year-old passenger died at the scene and a 75-year-old driver remains in a critical condition in hospital.
  • The crash occurred shortly before 9:20am on December 8 on Dorset Avenue in Diggle, near the junction with Huddersfield Road.
  • Police said the car was travelling southeast along Dorset Avenue and crossed the junction with Huddersfield Road before striking the building.
  • Three fire engines attended, crews made the vehicle safe and removed one person, and they remained on scene for around two hours.
  • Forensic investigators established a large cordon, Huddersfield Road was closed for several hours, and officers appealed for dashcam or CCTV from anyone who saw the vehicle before the collision.