An injured man has been taken to hospital after a crash between a moped and pedestrian in Wigan

A man has been hospitalised and a main Wigan road cordoned off by police after a collision between a moped and a pedestrian.

The crash took place at Gathurst Road’s junction with Rydal Avenue in Orrell shortly before 3.30pm today (Tuesday July 21).

Gathurst Road's junction with Rydal Avenue in Orrell where the collision took place this afternoon (July 21)placeholder image
Gathurst Road's junction with Rydal Avenue in Orrell where the collision took place this afternoon (July 21)

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said that a man had been taken to hospital with “potentially life-changing injuries.”

No arrests have been made.

Long detours have been set up to avoid the crash scene.

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