Elderly woman left seriously injured after being hit by car as she crossed the road
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Officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Gidlow Lane on Tuesday at around 4.25pm.
Emergency services attended and a pensioner was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
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Hide AdInitial inquiries suggest a Toyota CHR exited the Tesco Express car park onto Gidlow Lane and set off south.
At the same time a pedestrian began crossing the road towards Knowsley Street when the collision took place.
The driver remained at the scene and a 53-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of drug-driving and causing serious injury by careless driving.
GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit is now appealing for witnesses.
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Hide AdThey are also keen to speak to anyone with dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area in the moments leading up to the collision.
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting reference number 2406 of 19/12/2023.