Her family are being supported after her death in a head-on crash on Manchester Road in Hollingworth
16:12, 20 Aug 2026Updated 16:15, 20 Aug 2026
Jean Higginbottom died in the crash on Wednesday
A woman who died in a horror crash on the Woodhead Pass in Tameside has been named as Jean Higginbottom.
Ms Higginbottom, 73, and from Hyde, was driving a silver Renault Clio along the A628 Manchester Road in Hollingworth yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, August 19).
A Nissan Pixo collided with her with close to Millbrook House, at around 2:30pm, Derbyshire Police said. National Highways previously described it as a ‘head on collision.’
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Emergency services, including police and paramedics, urgently responded. However, Ms Higginbottom could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Her family are aware and are being supported by specialist officers” the force said.
Emergency services at the scene on Wednesday evening(Image: Mark Naftalin)
The driver of the Nissan, a man in his 20s who is also from Hyde, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been bailed as enquiries continue.
“Officers remain keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, and has not already been spoken to by officers, as well as anyone who may have dashcam or CCTV footage that may be able to help their enquiries” the force added.
Anyone with information is asked to call the force on 101 on or through their website or Facebook page, quoting the reference number 26000497396.
The Woodhead Pass was closed between Hollingworth and neighbouring Tintwistle for almost eight hours as specialist officers carried out investigation work and contractors dealt with a spillage at the scene.