Man City player arrested after two die in crash

Arrested ... Courtney Meppen-Walter

MANCHESTER City footballer Courtney Meppen-Walter has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after two people died in a crash.

The 18-year-old was arrested after a silver Mercedes and a red Nissan Micra collided in north Manchester, leaving a 32-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman dead.
Two teenagers, believed to be 15 and 16, also suffered serious head injuries in the collision last night.
Meppen-Walter, who has represented England at youth level, is understood to have been behind the wheel of the Mercedes.
The man and woman who were killed were travelling in the front of the Micra with the two teenagers in the back.
A second man, aged 19, who was driving a grey Volkswagen Golf, was also arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The man and woman were pronounced dead at the scene while the teenagers were taken to Hope Hospital for treatment.
A Manchester City spokeswoman said: “It is a devastating tragedy for this family and also for the Greater Manchester community at large. Manchester City Football Club offers its heartfelt condolences to the family and all affected by the events of yesterday evening.
“The situation is subject to an extensive investigation by Greater Manchester Police and therefore we are unable to make specific comment on the incident itself at this time.”
Sources said that Meppen-Walter, who was born in Bury, Greater Manchester, was driving a “low-powered” Mercedes at the time of the collision.
The defender joined City in July 2010, according to the club’s website.
The youth-team player has been a regular in the England under-17 side, according to the website.