Two men have died after their car left the road and hit a tree Huddersfield Road in Delph last night
The Mazda 3 had been travelling along the road before it left the carriageway and collided with a tree before coming to a stop in a field to the side of the road.
The passenger of the car – a 20-year-old man – was pronounced dead at the scene
The driver – a 34-year-old man – was taken to hospital in a critical condition but sadly died a short while later.
Next of kin have been informed.
Police Sergeant Neil Pennington of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Very sadly two people have lost their life as a result of this collision and our thoughts are firmly with their loved ones as they begin to process this tragic news.
“A full investigation is underway whilst we piece together what occurred both during and in the lead up to this collision and we’re appealing for anyone who may have information or any footage, whether that be CCTV, mobile phone or dash-cam footage, to please get in touch with us.
