Police have confirmed that an eighteen year old driver was killed in Stretford yesterday afternoon after his car failed to stop for police
Police signalled for Ford Fiesta to stop, which it initially did before making off in the opposite direction.
Officers attempted to change direction before discovering a short time later that the Ford had collided into two other vehicles on Urmston Lane.
The occupants of a second vehicle suffered minor injuries.
The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family who had the most tragic news given to them yesterday.
“We have referred this incident to the IOPC due to the police contact in the moments before this terrible incident, and we will do all we can to support any subsequent investigation.”
