Tragedy as man dies after crashing car at major Wigan junction

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A man has died after crashing on a busy road in Wigan this afternoon (April 22). Police say the crash happened around midday at the junction of Beech Hill Avenue, Scot Lane, and Woodhouse Drive.

The driver crashed after suffering a suspected medical episode, GMP said. They were rushed to hospital but pronounced dead a short time later.

The area was particularly busy at the time due to the crash happening close to Wigan Athletic's DW Stadium, who are playing this afternoon.

An air ambulance was called to the scene with the road closed off for some time. The road has since reopened. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community A GMP spokesman said: "Greater Manchester Police were called to a road traffic collision at around midday today (Saturday 22 April 2023) at the junction of Beech Hill Avenue, Scot Lane and Woodhouse Drive in Wigan. "Emergency services arrived, along with the air ambulance, and quickly established this was caused by a suspected medical episode. "Sadly the man driving the car was pronounced deceased a short time later at hospital." For more of today's top stories click here. READ NEXT: Top chef sparks fierce cheeseboard debate after calling out customer for expecting 'restaurants to just give food away' Dad who gets his son to egg houses says he's 'doing the right thing' TikTok star lives up to his reputation after he's spotted in popular Manchester Chinese restaurant Major player in drugs gang brought down after police find Kinder Egg