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Police are hunting for the driver of a van that crashed with a tram killing a three-year-old girl in Manchester city centre.
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for witnesses of the collision that happened on Mosley Street on Saturday after the van driver fled the scene.
The van collided with the Metrolink tram close to Manchester Art Gallery just before 10am, forcing the vehicle onto the pavement where it crashed into a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, a three-year-old girl, was rushed to hospital but later died there from her injuries.
Police said the driver of the van fled the scene and officers were “following several lines of inquiry to locate him”.
No arrests have been made and investigations are continuing around in the Mosley Street, Booth Street and Nicholas Street areas.
Manchester Evening News reported that the tram involved appeared to have been travelling towards Manchester airport from Victoria, while the van – a white Mercedes-Benz – looked to have suffered minor damage on the driver’s side.
Assistant chief constable Stephanie Parker said: “Firstly, 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.
“Our investigation is ongoing and we are investigating a number of lines of inquiry. This is being treated as an isolated incident with no wider threat to the community.
“I thank the public for their patience with the disruption this incident has caused in the city centre and our officers will remain on patrol into the evening. If you have any concerns please speak to our officers and raise them as they are here to help and assist.
“We are appealing to any witnesses and anyone who may have seen the van driver leave his vehicle to get in touch with us. Please contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting the log number 1086 of 22/02/25.”
Police said that information can also be shared via the LiveChat function on its website or via the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) spokesperson said: “All of our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. We are supporting police with their investigation.
“There continues to be disruption across Metrolink following the incident so please check the Bee Network website and app for the latest travel information.”
A North West Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the little girl who sadly passed away following an incident in Manchester city centre today.
“We attended the scene at Mosley Street this morning at 9.58am, responding with two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, two air ambulance crews and several senior clinicians.”
Source: independent.co.uk
