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<\/p>\nThe two-car smash happened on the main road in the early hours of this morning<\/p>\n
12:21, 09 Mar 2026Updated 13:09, 09 Mar 2026<\/p>\n
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The scene of a fatal crash on Kingsway(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n
Police have issued a new statement following a fatal two-car crash on a main road in south Manchester.<\/p>\n
The smash happened on Kingsway<\/a> in Burnage at around 4.37am this morning (Monday, March 9). A man, aged in his 50s, sadly died in the incident.<\/p>\n In an updated statement, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police<\/a> said the cars involved in the crash at the Green End Road junction were a Volvo S40 and a Volkswagen Golf. The man who sadly died as a result of his injuries was the driver of the Volvo.<\/p>\n Get MEN Premium now for just \u00a31 HERE<\/a> \u2013 or get involved in our WhatsApp group by clicking HERE<\/a>. And don’t miss out on our brilliant selection of newsletters HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n The force spokesperson said ‘officers are committed to establishing the full circumstances of this incident’. Investigations are underway on the scene, with a large cordon remaining in place on Kingsway this afternoon.<\/p>\n Both sides of the road are shut with pictures showing two badly-damaged cars within the cordon. Police want to speak to any witnesses, or anyone with footage leading up to or of the crash.<\/p>\n In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: “Officers from our Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal collision between two vehicles on Kingsway, Manchester. At around 4:37am on Monday 9 March, a collision occurred between a Volvo S40 and a Volkswagen Golf at the junction of Green End Road and Kingsway.<\/p>\n The scene of a fatal crash on Kingsway(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n “The driver of the Volvo suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he unfortunately later died from his injuries. Officers are committed to establishing the full circumstances of this incident and are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.<\/p>\n “They are keen to speak to anyone who may have any CCTV footage, including dashcam, mobile phone footage from the area in the moments leading up to the collision. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log number 290 of 09\/03\/26.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773070929_339_0_Burnage-crash-scene.jpg\")
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