Two teenagers were killed in a tragic accident when their car left the carriageway and landed in a field just prior to 11.50pm on Boxing Day.
No other vehicles were involved in the road traffic collision which occurred on the A34 Handforth bypass at it's junction with the A555 Handforth. Two men, aged 18 or 19, were trapped in the black VW Golf when the emergency services arrived, sadly they had received fatal injuries.
Two further male passengers, also aged 18 or 19, had managed to free themselves and were taken to Wythenshaw hospital suffering from non life threatening injuries.
All four males were local and the police are in the process of contacting the next of kin.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision, or any pre incident driving of the black VW Golf between Parrs Wood entertainment complex and the collision scene, to contact them on 0845 458 0000.
Update: The two young men who tragically died in this fatal collision have been named as William John Paton, 19, from Bramhall and William Anthony Sheppard, 18, from Cheadle.
The family of William Paton, who was driving the vehicle, have issued the following statement today, Wednesday 28th December:
"Will was a very special son, brother and boyfriend who will be sorely missed by all who knew him".
