An air ambulance was called to the scene
A man has died after crashing on a busy road in Wigan this afternoon . Police say the crash happened around midday at the junction of Beech Hill Avenue, Scot Lane, and Woodhouse Drive.
The driver crashed after suffering a suspected medical episode, GMP said. They were rushed to hospital but pronounced dead a short time later. The area was particularly busy at the time due to the crash happening close to Wigan Athletic's DW Stadium, who are playing this afternoon. with the road closed off for some time. The road has since reopened.A GMP spokesman said: "Greater Manchester Police were called to a road traffic collision at around midday today at the junction of Beech Hill Avenue, Scot Lane and Woodhouse Drive in Wigan.
"Emergency services arrived, along with the air ambulance, and quickly established this was caused by a suspected medical episode.For more of today's top stories click here.
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