Teen on e-bike dies after colliding with ambulance

A teen riding an e-bike successful Salford has died successful a collision with an ambulance aft being followed by police.

Traffic officers followed the 15-year-old lad on Fitzwarren Street astatine astir 14:00 BST connected Thursday, said Greater Manchester Police.

Bollards prevented the constabulary from pursuing him into Lower Seedley Road.

He collided with an ambulance "a abbreviated clip later" successful which helium was killed, constabulary said.

A GMP connection said: "In enactment with mean proceedings, the incidental has been referred to IOPC who are present starring the investigation.

"A cordon remains successful spot connected Langworthy Road.

"Our thoughts are with the household and friends of the lad who tragically died."