Girl, 17, killed and pal, 18, seriously hurt after Mercedes crashes into railway bridge

A TEENAGE woman has died in a horror crash in Manchester - whereas an 18-year-old man is combating for his life.

The 17-year-old woman was a front-seat passenger in a white Mercedes which ploughed right into a railway bridge.

A teenage woman has died and her 18-year-old pal is combating for his life after a Mercedes hit a railway bridge in Manchester final eveningCredit score: ASP

The 23-year-old male driver was additionally critically damage within the crashCredit score: MEN Media

Police, firefighters and paramedics rushed to the scene in Mancunian Approach at 11.45pm and pulled the casualties from the wreckage.

All three have been taken to hospital.

Nonetheless, regardless of the efforts of the emergency companies and medics, the woman could not be saved.

The 18-year-old, a rear-seat passenger, is in a important situation.

The male driver, 23, suffered severe however not life-threatening accidents.

No arrests have been made and enquiries proceed.

Images from the scene present the large emergency response.

The automobile's bonnet was shorn off, whereas the bonnet has peeled up and the windscreen has shattered.

The main route, a part of inside ring highway, is shut eastbound between between London Street and Fairfield Road.

Better Manchester Police mentioned at the moment: "Our ideas are with the household and pals of the younger lady that has died.

"Anybody with data or dashcam footage ought to name police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 3221 of 10/01/2022."

Police have urged anybody with data to get in contact. No arrests have been madeCredit score: ASP

The highway was closed eastbound this morningCredit score: MEN Media