Two men were also seriously injured in the crash on the sidewalk outside the Fifteens pub in Pemberton, Wigan. Witnesses told Manchester Evening News how two young men jumped out of the car after hitting pedestrians and the wall at 9.20pm on Friday.
Passers-by chased them and pinned one of them to the ground until the police arrived. Two men were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. READ MORE:A woman died when the Land Rover fell on pedestrians before witnesses “chased the man and nailed him to the sidewalk” Today flower tributes at the scene of the tragedy. Someone said, “A beautiful soul taken very early. I think of you and your family in this incredibly sad time.” Another said: “RIP beautiful. Thinking of your family and friends, he left very early. X”. One well0wisher wrote: “I’m thinking of everyone at this sad time. Our sincere thoughts are with you.” Police scene on Ormskirk Road, Wigan, Saturday (Image: Manchester Evening News) And one said, “Rest in peace Beautiful. I think of you and your whole family. It was pulled very soon. Lots of love, sleep well.” One wrote: “RIP my sweet. I think of you and all your family and friends. No one deserves to go out for a night out and not go home. Overwhelmed, all our love.” Ryan Jackson, 27, and Shannon Corbett, 26, live together in an apartment directly across from the pub on the busy street. “I heard an all-powerful click and ran to the window and I was able to rock the lamppost,” Ryan said. Read more related articles Read more related articles “There was a man lying in the middle of the street and a woman on the sidewalk. Then we saw two young men jump out of the car and run down the alley. But some dudes ran after them and nailed one of them. There were many people helping. “I’m sure I saw a girl get out of the back of the car and run away.” Gary Caunter, 54, a local, said the Fifteens pub had been very busy since the nearby White Swan was closed for renovations. “People gather outside to smoke and talk,” he said. The road is extremely busy. “They were so unlucky that they were there when the car came and hit them.” Pub owner Tony Callaghan spoke about his horror after the accident. He said: “Our clients and staff took care of the injured people and gave first aid to the lady who unfortunately lost her life. “I did not know the lady, but I know she was visiting the family for the weekend and was not from the area. It is just a very tragic incident.” Police outside Fifteens Pub in Pemberton, Wigan (Image: Manchester Evening News) Meanwhile, the police investigation into the incident is ongoing. PC Oliver Batty, of the GMP Serious Conflict Research Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the woman’s family, who are understandably devastated by the circumstances in which their loved one died. “We immediately started investigating the situation and the road has been closed for a long time, while we conducted various investigations. We are happy to hear from anyone who may have information or video from a dashboard camera who may be able to assist in our investigation and give woman’s family the answers she deserves. “In particular, anyone who may have seen a silver Land Rover Freelander in the area of Ormskirk Road in the minutes before this incident, please contact us. Anyone with information is kindly requested to call 0161 856 4741 or report it online or via LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk. ” Read more related articles Read more related articles
