Broadway Tragedy: Two Crashes, One Fatal

0:00On March 21st, a tragic crash on Broadway in Chatterton, Oldham claimed the life of local man Michael Marketson last Tuesday evening, March 17. The three-bidical collision near Elk Mill Retail Park happened just days before another serious wreck on the same stretch of road. On Friday afternoon, emergency crews rushed back to the scene near Clayton playing fields after a red voxel flipped onto its roof in the collision, with a black car. The black car had only minor damage, and police blocked part of the merging lanes while keeping Broadway open. Mr. Marketson's family shared a heartfelt tribute, remembering him as a devoted husband, proud son, and joyful family cornerstone, who brought endless. Love and stories to their lives, his loss has deeply affected the close-knit community. No serious injuries came from Friday's crash, with the voxel driver checked by ambulance crews and both vehicles towed away. Meanwhile, a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in the fatal incident and has been released on bail.

1:04Police continue probing both events and urge anyone with dash cam footage, or details from March 17th, to come forward by calling 161-856-4741, quoting log 2427, or contacting crime stoppers anonymously.