As a girl perishes in a tram accident, police pursue the van driver.

2025-02-22 17:28

As a girl perishes in a tram accident, police pursue the van driver.
UGC A tram stopped in the middle of the road, the front panel is missing. A police van and car are parked on the right side of the road. An ambulance is stopped next to the tram on the left. An officer wearing hi vis is stood in front of the ambulance.

UGC A tram stopped in the middle of the road, the front panel is missing. A police van and car are parked on the right side of the road. An ambulance is stopped next to the tram on the left. An officer wearing hi vis is stood in front of the ambulance.

After a three-year-old girl died in a collision between a van and a tram in Manchester's downtown, police are looking for the driver.According to Greater Manchester Police (GMP), the girl passed away from her wounds after being transported to the hospital.According to the authorities, the vehicle struck the girl after it was forced onto the pavement after colliding with the tram.Officers said they were pursuing multiple lines of investigation to find the van driver who ran away from the incident in Mosley Street.

UGC Metrolink workers in orange hi vis gather on a tram track in Manchester city centre. In the background, a tram is just visible, in the foreground there are several police cars with their lights on parked up on the tram track, which is cordoned off with police tape

GMP said the crash was being treated as an isolated incident with no wider threat to the community.
"I would like to send my condolences to the family of the victim. This is a tragic incident where a young girl has sadly lost her life despite the responding officer's best attempts to save her," Assistant Chief Constable Stephanie Parker said.
"Our investigation is ongoing and we are investigating a number of lines of inquiry."
North West Ambulance Service said two air ambulance crews had attended the scene at 09:58 GMT.
"Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the little girl who sadly passed away," a spokesperson said.
"We attended the scene, responding with two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, two air ambulance crews and several senior clinicians."
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said it was supporting the police with the investigation.
A spokesperson said: "All of our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time."
Roads are closed and public transport services have been cancelled following the collision, which happened close to Manchester Art Gallery.

'Manchester is appalled.
According to Manchester City Council, the family would receive its "full support""Everyone in Manchester is appalled by this terrible accident," a council representative stated."All our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this innocent little girl."Due to the incident, TfGM has reported that there are presently no tram services running between St Peter's Square and Piccadilly Gardens.On the majority of lines, the network is also suffering from significant delays.Northern Rail and local bus services from Ashton and Manchester Airport to the city core accept tickets and passes.Commuters were informed by the force that "a lengthy closure of surrounding streets near to St Peter's Square" would occur.