Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage
A woman is in a critical condition after suffering a suspected medical episode at the wheel prior to a crash in Wythenshawe.
Southmoor Road, between Floatshall Road and Royal Oak Road, was shut at around 10am on Friday (June 5) following the incident.
The driver of a white Ford Ka suffered a suspected medical episode at the wheel before hitting a vehicle in the opposite lane.
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An air ambulance was seen landing near the scene. The driver of the Ford, a woman in her 50s, was taken to hospital and remains in a life-threatening condition.
The force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit is now appealing for anyone who saw the vehicle before the collision, witnessed the incident or caught it on dashcam footage to come forward.
In a full statement, the force said: “Our Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for information following a collision yesterday (Friday 5 June 2026) on Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe at around 9:55am.
“One vehicle, a white Ford Ka, was seen driving along the road when the driver suffered a suspected medical episode and collided with a vehicle in the opposite lane.
“The driver of the Ford, aged in her 50s, was taken to hospital where she remains in life-threatening condition.
“Officers from the SCIU continue their investigation and are asking for anyone with information to please come forward.
“This includes anyone who saw the vehicle driving before the collision, witnessed the incident itself, or has dashcam footage of the incident.
“You can contact the SCIU directly on 0161 856 4741, contact the police on our Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 925 of 05/06/2026.
“Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”
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