A 15-year-old boy riding an electric bike in Manchester has died having smashed into a parked ambulance after being followed by police
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Boy, 15, riding an electric bike dies after smashing into a parked ambulance after being followed by police

  • Emergency services were sent to Langworthy Road in Salford this afternoon
  • Traffic officers had been attempting to follow the boy since 2pm  

A 15-year-old boy riding an electric bike in Manchester has died having smashed into a parked ambulance after being followed by police.

Emergency services were sent to the incident on Langworthy Road, Salford, this afternoon.

Traffic officers had begun following the boy at around 2pm along Fitzwarren Street onto Lower Seedley Road, police said. 

However, they were prevented by bollards from following him further. 

A collision occurred between the e-bike and the ambulance ‘a short time later’ and the boy passed away. 

A 15-year-old boy riding an electric bike in Manchester has died having smashed into a parked ambulance after being followed by police

A 15-year-old boy riding an electric bike in Manchester has died having smashed into a parked ambulance after being followed by police

A huge emergency services response was launched following the incident on Langworthy Road, Salford, this afternoon

A huge emergency services response was launched following the incident on Langworthy Road, Salford, this afternoon

The IOPC are leading the investigation and a cordon remains in place on Langworthy Road. 

In an update posted to their website, Greater Manchester Police said: ‘At around 2pm today, GMP traffic officers began following a boy riding an e-bike along Fitzwarren Street in Salford, onto Lower Seedley Road. Bollards prevented the police vehicle from continuing to follow the e-bike.

‘A short time later a road traffic collision occurred between the e-bike and an ambulance on Langworthy Road. The 15-year-old boy riding the e-bike sadly died.

‘In line with normal proceedings, the incident has been referred to IOPC who are now leading the investigation.

‘A cordon remains in place on Langworthy Road.

‘Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the boy who tragically died.’

MailOnline has contacted the IOPC for comment.  

The IOPC are investigating the incident and a cordon remains in place on Langworthy Road

The IOPC are investigating the incident and a cordon remains in place on Langworthy Road

Traffic officers had been attempting to follow the boy since 2pm but had been prevented from doing so by bollards

Traffic officers had been attempting to follow the boy since 2pm but had been prevented from doing so by bollards

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