A woman aged 78 tragically lost her life in a car park accident at Asda, identified as Margaret Crichton from Oldham. The incident occurred on Greenfield Lane in Shaw, Oldham, prompting emergency services to respond to reports of a pedestrian being struck by a car around 6:50 pm. The driver, a 35-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
According to Greater Manchester Police, the fatal collision took place as the driver of a Peugeot Expert was leaving the car park and collided with Margaret as she was returning to her vehicle. Margaret Crichton sustained severe injuries and sadly passed away as a result of the accident.
Authorities are now working to locate Margaret’s family, believed to be in Manchester or Yorkshire. Individuals with any information regarding Margaret or her family are urged to reach out to GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit at 0161 856 4741. Witnesses to the incident or those with potential dashcam footage are also encouraged to come forward with details.
To provide information, contact the SCIU directly at 0161 856 4741 or through their Live Chat service on gmp.police.uk, referencing log 2900 of 18/12/2025. Alternatively, individuals can report anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.