Woman who died in fatal Peak District crash named

A man in his 20s has been arrested following the crash earlier this week

Jean Higginbottom
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 21st Aug 2026

A woman who was killed in a crash in the Peak District earlier this week has been named as 73 year old Jean Higginbottom.

She was behind the wheel of a silver Renault Clio on Manchester Road when she was in a collision with a Nissan Pixo close to Millbrook House at 2:30pm on August 19.

Jean, who was from the Hyde area of Manchester, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her family are now being supported by specialist officers.

A man in his 20s, also from Greater Manchester, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and bailed.

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