Man fighting for life after being hit by car as he stood on footpath
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man who was struck by a car as he stood on a footpath is fighting for his life in hospital. The crash happened in Ashton-in-Makerfield near Wigan just after 5pm yesterday evening (Friday).
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said a silver Skoda Karoq was travelling eastbound along Wigan Road from the junction with Bryn Road when it "crossed the centre line, entering the westbound carriageway before colliding with a pedestrian." A 50-year-old man from Wigan was struck "while standing on a footpath outside of a business" they said.
He was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. He remains in a critical condition the force said in a statement issued this evening (Saturday). READ MORE: Man who walked into Tesco with serious head injuries after being attacked fighting for life in hospital No other vehicles were involved and no other injuries were reported.
The crash is being investigated by the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU). They are asking anyone who may have witnessed it, to come forward.
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