Teenager dies after police car chase in Greater Manchester

Teenager dies in Burnage

A teenager has died following a collision between a car and a building in Burnage.

Police say that shortly before 9:25pm, last night (Sunday),  police tried to stop a Ford Fusion on Burnage Lane.

The car failed to stop and was involved in a collision with a building at the junction of Burnage Lane and Lane End Road a short time later.

Two males who were travelling in the car were taken to hospital with injuries, that were believed to be life threatening. One of them - believed to be a boy in his late teens - has since sadly died.

The other remains in hospital for treatment.

In line with usual policy, a referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), who have launched an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Detective Chief Superintendent Jon Chadwick, of GMP's Professional Standards Branch, said: "I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of the person who has passed away following the collision in Burnage last night. 

"The response to the incident is still ongoing and there are a number of road closures in place in the nearby area, with the scene likely to remain for some time.

"In line with our usual policy with incidents of this nature, we have made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct and they have made a decision to launch an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision."

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