POLICE have made an arrest after a hit and run which killed a 24-year-old woman last week.

Emma Galton, from Sale, died after she was struck by a silver Ford Mondeo as she crossed Chester Road, near Old Trafford on Thursday, June 28 at 9.25pm.

The driver failed to stop after the collision and fled from the scene.

But police successfully traced the car and found the vehicle parked up in the North Reddish area of Stockport.

A 28-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender but police are still searching for the driver of the vehicle.

Police Sergeant Danny Byrne of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Enquiries have been ongoing throughout the day to trace the car and find the driver.

"We found a car matching the description we had been given and have now confirmed it was the car that was involved in the collision.

"We have arrested a woman on suspicion of assisting an offender, she is now in police custody for questioning.

“I would like to directly appeal to the driver to come and talk to police, you know who you are, you know what happened, you should do the right thing now. We won’t stop until we find you.

“My thoughts continue to be with the woman’s family, I can’t imagine what her loved ones are going through. I want to be in a position to answer all of their questions, and I can only do that with help from those who know what happened.

“I would also like to renew my appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward, or for anyone who might know where the driver is to get in touch with police.

“We are still collecting dash-cam footage, so if you managed to capture the incident or the Silver Mondeo driving to or away from the scene, then please pass your footage to police.

Anyone with information should contact GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.