Driver killed after crashing into garden wall following ‘medical episode’

The man was rushed to hospital but sadly died of his injuriesPolice at the scene of the crash on Moss Lane(Image: Manchester Evening News)

A man has died after he suffered a medical episode while driving before hitting his car into a garden wall.

The tragic crash happened on Moss Lane, at the junction with the A560, in the Timperley area of Trafford yesterday morning (Monday, December 15). Emergency services raced to the scene following reports that a Ford Kuga had crashed into a garden wall.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed today that the driver of the car, an 87-year-old man, suffered a medical episode behind the wheel. He was rushed to hospital from the scene but has sadly since died of his injuries.

A cordon was put in place on Moss Lane while specialist officers carried out investigations on the scene. The cordon was close to the Esso petrol station, near Moss Lane’s junction with Stockport Road.

A cordon was put in place on Moss Lane after the crash(Image: Manchester Evening News)

Police now want to speak to any witnesses of the incident, which happened at around 9.32am. They also want to speak to anyone who has any CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage from the area.

GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit can be contacted on 0161 856 4741 or via the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 816 of 15/12/2025. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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