Police appeal for witnesses after 85-year-old pedestrian was killed in Cheshire village road accident

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Police investigating a fatal road accident in which a 85-year-old pedestrian was struck by "multiple" cars are appealing for a key witness to come forward.

The man was walking home in the village of High Legh, six miles from Knutsford, and died at the scene. The incident happened at around 8.17pm on Monday November 20th on the A50, near to the junction of Swineyard Lane.

Officers attended the scene and on arrival they found that a pedestrian has been hit a number of vehicles , including a red Audi TT Quattro and a red Volkswagen UP. READ MORE: Teenager was blasted in broad daylight amid feud between rival Salford groups, court hears - as jury played video of boy screaming 'I've been shot' READ MORE: Ex-cop who used cadet training scheme as 'grooming playground' wants to get out of prison The 85-year-old was a local man, and the accident was on an unlit stretch of the A50.

His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Enquiries in relation to the collision have been ongoing, and as part of the investigation officers are keen to identify the driver of a white/ light coloured car which passed the scene around the time of the collision.