A woman has died following a horror smash in Kilmarnock this morning.
28.11.2023 - 19:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A teenager suffered serious head injuries after being hit by a tram in Oldham town centre. The 19-year-old was taken to hospital after being knocked down at King Street Metrolink stop on Tuesday morning.
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the scene at around 11am. No arrests have been made, although a police scene was in place for much of the day.
Trams were not stopping at King Street or Oldham Mumps stations while an investigation into the crash was ongoing.
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Pictures from the scene show the platforms at King Street station taped off. A stationary tram can be seen inside the cordon.
A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said: "A 19-year-old man was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital with a head injury. The incident was attended by ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, and an air ambulance crew."
A GMP spokesperson said: "At around 11am on Tuesday, November 28, officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a tram and a pedestrian on King Street in Oldham. Emergency services attended the scene a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
"No arrests have been made and there is currently a scene in place while officers conduct further enquiries."
Speaking earlier, Danny Vaughan, TfGM’s Head of Metrolink, said: “At around 11am this morning a pedestrian was involved in a collision with a tram on King Street in Oldham, with emergency services arriving quickly at the scene to take the man to hospital.
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