Green Party Star and Another Woman Killed in Tragic Bolton Crash
Deadly Smash on Bolton Country Road
Two women were killed in a horror crash on Bolton’s Scout Road just after 7.40am Monday. A Volkswagen Polo struck the pair at a busy crossroads in Smithills.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed both victims – aged 57 and 59 – died instantly at the scene. One has been named as Vicki Attenborough, Green Party secretary and ex-General Election candidate for Bolton West. The other woman’s identity remains undisclosed.
Tributes Flood In for Vicki, Champion of Green Causes
Vicki wasn’t just a politician – she was a fierce environmental campaigner and key figure in Extinction Rebellion Bolton. After a lifetime working in the NHS, she threw herself into charity and social justice work, becoming a beloved local icon.
“Vicki was a dearly loved wife, mother, daughter and friend who touched the lives of everyone around her,” her family said. “She lived life to the full, swimming in Dean Mills Reservoir even in winter, and was inseparable from her golden retriever, Jake.”
Alan Johnson, chair of Bolton Green Party, said: “Vicki is a great loss. She was a brilliant secretary and helped secure the best-ever vote for the Greens in Bolton West. A caring fighter for social justice and the environment — she’ll be very hard to replace.”
19-Year-Old Driver Arrested as Community Mourns
The 19-year-old driver of the Polo was arrested on suspicion of causing two deaths by dangerous driving. Floral tributes now line the crash site, mourning “two beautiful ladies, two beautiful souls gone.”
Liberal Democrat councillor Roger Hayes added: “Vicki was a very nice person. I often saw her walking her dog around Smithills. I’m very, very sad to hear the news.”
Police Seek Witnesses and Dashcam Footage
Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Greater Manchester Police on 0161 856 4741, quoting log 507 of December 22, or report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
