
The Major Collision Enquiry Team is appealing for information following a fatal collision in Greetland last Thursday night (29th September).
The incident occurred around 10.05pm when a black Renault Clio, travelling towards West Vale collided with a wall on Saddleworth Road close to the junction of Ellistone Lane.
The driver of the Cleo a 18-year-old man was treated by paramedics and taken to Leeds General Infirmary. He died later on Saturday morning (1st October).
Two male passengers aged 20 and 17 received slight injuries.
Sergeant Carl Quinn of the Major Collision Enquiry Team said; "Whilst late in the evening, Saddleworth Road is one that is generally busy and I am certain there will have been people around who may have seen the vehicle prior to the incident, or who may have witnessed the collision itself and I would ask that they come forward with any information. Enquiries are ongoing to determine the full circumstances of what took place."