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Woman Dies After Rochdale Car Collisions, Suspect Held on Murder Charge

Greater Manchester Police confirm fatal crashes involving one vehicle injured three others and are being treated as an isolated, non-terror incident.

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Overview

  • A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a car struck pedestrians at two locations in Rochdale on May 3.
  • A woman critically injured in the Whitworth Road collision has died; three others, including a child, sustained minor injuries on Woodgate Avenue.
  • Greater Manchester Police have ruled out terrorism as a motive and are treating the incident as isolated, involving a single suspect.
  • The investigation is being led by the GMP Major Incident Team, with roads now reopened and officers appealing for witnesses and information.
  • Victim support services have been deployed to assist the affected families, and additional police resources remain in the area for community reassurance.