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Michael Page Named as Driver Killed in Salford Roundabout Crash on New Year’s Eve

Police launch a forensic inquiry, requesting dashcam or CCTV from the Irlam Locks roundabout.

Overview

  • Michael Page, 48, was identified by friends as the motorist who died after a single-vehicle collision around 7:15am on Cadishead Way in Irlam.
  • A 50-year-old female passenger suffered serious injuries and remains in a critical condition in hospital, according to Greater Manchester Police.
  • GMP said the car collided with the roundabout, causing the driver to veer off the road near Irlam Locks.
  • An eyewitness reported the vehicle went straight into the roundabout, hit a tree, and came to rest on its roof, and he described trying to pull people from the wreckage.
  • Cadishead Way remains closed in both directions with a police tent at the scene as investigators work, and officers are appealing for any CCTV, dashcam, mobile, or doorbell footage.