Girl, 3, killed following tram crash in Manchester

A three-year-old girl has been killed after a tram crash in Manchester city centre.

The crash involved a Metrolink tram and a white van on Mosley Street this morning.

The girl was a pedestrian and was not travelling in either the tram or the van.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said in a statement: ‘Emergency services are responding to reports of a collision involving a tram and a van in Manchester city centre.

‘A three-year-old girl was taken to hospital and has sadly passed away from her injuries.

‘No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.’

More details about the nature of the crash have not been released yet by police.

A staff member that works in a local business told MEN: ‘We heard someone got run over but we didn’t know what happened.

‘That’s awful.’

Onlookers also told the publication: ‘Oh god, that’s awful.

‘I don’t even know what to say about that.

‘Oh my god that is awful. Just three years old.’

Roads are currently closed around St Peter’s Square and police have warned a ‘lengthy closure’ is in place.

A GMP Traffic spokesperson wrote on X: ‘Our officers are currently in attendance at a collision, involving a tram and another vehicle in Manchester city centre.

‘We are presently trying to establish the circumstances however we envisage there will be a lengthy closure of surrounding streets near to St Peters Square.’

There are no tram services between St Peter’s Square and Piccadilly Gardens.

There are severe delays on most other lines across the city’s network.

Because of the travel disruption tickets and passes are being accepted on Northern Rail services from Ashton and Manchester Airport to the city centre and local bus services.

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