Woman dies in Oldham after being hit by police car

A pistillate has died aft being deed by a constabulary car which was pursuing a suspected stolen vehicle.

Officers were called to Shaw Road, Royton, successful Oldham astatine astir 10:00 GMT earlier the constabulary conveyance crashed, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.

The 53-year-old was taken to infirmary with superior injuries and died a abbreviated clip later.

GMP has referred the incidental to the Professional Standards Branch and the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Ch Supt Chris Bowen said: "Our sincere thoughts and condolences spell to the household and friends of the pistillate that has sadly passed.

"We recognize that the nationalist are acrophobic by incidents of this nature."

He added: "Investigations similar this often effect successful roadworthy closures which tin origin important disruption and we convey the section assemblage and roadworthy users for their patience."

Anyone with accusation oregon dashcam footage was asked to interaction the force.