Man dies after 'collapsing onto tracks' and being hit by tram

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A man has tragically died after being hit by a tram in Salford. Emergency crews descended on the scene at the Harbour City Metrolink stop in the Salford Quays area at around 10.25pm last night (Sunday, October 20).

A huge cordon was put in place as police, fire crews and paramedics responded. Sadly, the man was pronounced dead on the scene.

His age has not been revealed by Greater Manchester Police at this stage. READ NEXT: Major search for missing man at Dovestone Reservoir enters second day A spokesperson for the force said 'it is believed that the man may have collapsed or fallen onto the tracks'.

He was then hit by a tram. No arrests have been made. An investigation into the incident is now underway. Last night, pictures showed a large cordon in place around the tram stop.