The bodies of a man and a woman in their 70s have been pulled out of a reservoir following a road traffic accident.
Police were called out to the collision on Crook Gate Reservoir on Huddersfield Road in Denshaw at around 10.10am on Saturday, March 15.
Officers attended the scene and following investigations, it is believed that the vehicle had entered the reservoir.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “Sadly, the bodies of a man and a woman in their 70s were recovered.
“Their next of kin have been contacted and are being supported by specialist officers. An investigation is continuing in relation to how the vehicle ended up in the body of water.
"The family ask for privacy at this time.”
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