POLICE have made three more arrests in their investigation into the death of mum-of-five Joanne Bailey-Collinge.

Shortly after 5.45pm on Saturday, April 20, police and ambulance were called to Bickershaw Lane, Abram to reports of a crash between a black Volkswagen Polo, a silver Mercedes C220 saloon and a grey Volkswagen Amarok.

Joanne, 34, from Leigh, who was the driver of the Polo, sadly died in hospital after the collision.

A 13-year-old girl a 29-year-old man travelling in the Polo were taken to hospital with serious injuries, where they remain in a stable condition.

A four-year-old girl also in the Polo was taken to hospital for less serious injuries. She has since been released from hospital.

Meanwhile, a 20-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving remains in police custody in hospital.

Today (May 1) officers investigating the collision have made further arrests.

Two 27-year-old old men have now been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and kidnap.

Also, a woman, aged 19, has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

All remain in custody for questioning.

The occupants of the Amarok have been traced.

Two men have been charged in connection with the investigation and have appeared at court.

Joseph Pownall, of no fixed address, has been charged with manslaughter, causing death by dangerous driving and kidnap.

The 26-year-old has also been charged with two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Steven Fairclough, 42, also of no fixed address, is charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Both appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court last week where the case was transferred to Bolton Crown Court for a trial, which is due to start on May 20.

In a touching tribute, Joanne was described as someone who "had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone even if she didn't know them".