A pensioner was taken to hospital with a leg injury after being hit by her own car.

Emergency services were called to Sale Way, at Leigh Sports Village, at 10.40am on Monday to help the woman, who was in her 70s.

A North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) spokesman said she was taken to Salford Royal Hospital for treatment to lower limb injuries.

A police spokesman said: "We were called just before 10.50am to a report of a woman being run over by her own car at Leigh Sports Village, Atherleigh Way.

placeholder image — Two ambulances attended the incident

"Officers attended and the woman - in her 70s - was taken to hospital by NWAS with a leg injury.

"A road traffic collision report will be submitted."

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