BREAKING: Man dies after 'suffering medical episode at wheel' of Mercedes before crashing into tree
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has died after he suffered a suspected medical episode whilst behind the wheel of a Mercedes which then ploughed into a tree.
The tragedy happened in Standish, Wigan shortly after 12:30pm this afternoon (Easter Monday). Emergency services were scrambled after a Mercedes was involved in a crash on the A5209 Almond Brook Road.
The 75-year-old driver of the car was rushed to hospital but despite the best efforts of medics, was pronounced dead a short time later Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. READ MORE: LIVE: Heavy motorway traffic as rain floods carriageways with lanes closed - latest updates "It is believed he suffered a suspected medical episode at the wheel before colliding with a tree" the force said in a statement.
A 73-year-old female passenger in the car suffered non-life-threatening injuries. She is being supported by specialist officers whilst she receives treatment in hospital. "GMP are now appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident - or may have dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage – to please share it with GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) so it can help with their enquiries to understand what happened," the force said.
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