Police rushed to reports of a crash at around 12pm this afternoon
The incident on Guide Lane(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A man has died after a fatal horror crash into the wall of a business.
Police rushed to reports of a crash at around 12pm this afternoon, Sunday, September 28, on Guide Lane in Audenshaw.
Officers believe that the driver of a Kia Rio suffered a medical episode behind the wheel.
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The car then collided into the wall of a business property, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has said.
The driver of the Rio, a man in his 80s, then died on the way to hospital.
The force’s serious collision investigation unit are now appealing for help following the fatal crash in Tameside.
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Police at the scene(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Officers have launched an investigation, and are asking for anyone with information to come forward.
This includes anyone who witnessed the incident, or has CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage from the area.
You can contact police via 101 or their Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 1251 of 28/09/2025.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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