Devon Simmonds died after the bike he was riding was hit by a car on Rowrah Crescent
16:12, 24 Jul 2025Updated 16:33, 24 Jul 2025
Devon Simmonds died after the bike he was riding was hit by a car on Rowrah Crescent(Image: Facebook/Devon Simmonds)
A man has been charged with murder after a 15-year-old boy was killed in a crash between an e-bike and a car in Middleton.
The teenager, later named as Devon Simmonds, died in the crash on Rowrah Crescent, in Langley, at around 11.55am on Tuesday (July 22). Emergency services attended, but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.
Floral tributes, along with handwritten cards, pictures and balloons have since been left at the scene. Dozens of youths were also seen gathered at the precinct on Tuesday evening, with fireworks let off in Devon’s memory and tributes scrawled on walls in graffiti.
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Tributes to Devon Simmonds at the scene(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that Terrence King, 59, of Castlerrigg Drive, Middleton, has been charged with murder. He was remanded into custody to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (July 24). He has been further remanded to appear at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on July 28.
A 15-year-old boy previously arrested on suspicion of theft as part of the wider investigation has been bailed pending further enquiries.
The scene on Rowrah Crescent following the fatal collision(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)
Greater Manchester Police are continuing to investigate the fatal crash and are asking witnesses to come forward with information by submitting it to the public major incident portal.
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Detective Inspector Andrew Naismith, from GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “This investigation is already moving at considerable pace and we have now secured a murder charge as part of our work.
“There is still much to do, and our officers are carefully combing through all available evidence to build a picture of the events of that day.
“I am aware of footage of the incident circulating online, and I would ask people to not share this footage due to ongoing proceedings, and out of respect for the boy’s family, who I would remind people are grieving at this time.
“As we continue with our investigation, I would urge anyone with information to please get in touch – either to GMP directly or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Information can be provided through GMP’s MIPP portal, or by contacting the investigation team on 0161 856 1995, quoting log number 1364 of 22/07/2025. You can also contact 101 or the Live Chat at gmp.police.uk
The independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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