Police appeal for witnesses after man 'seriously injured' in collision in Openshaw

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Police have issued a public appeal for help after a collision in Openshaw left a man with serious injuries. Emergency services vehicles attended the scene, on Ashton Old Road, on Wednesday 11th October.

Officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian at around 7.20pm. A man in his 40s was subsequently taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The incident sparked a huge emergency services response, including police and paramedics. Witnesses at the time told the Manchester Evening News that a person was struck by a vehicle, with others describing the dramatic scenes as they saw a person lying in the road. READ MORE: Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton died after 'accidental' care home fall, inquest hears READ MORE: Woman, 28, admits stabbing her boyfriend to death during 'domestic disturbance' Ashton Old Road was cordoned off in both directions between Cornwall Street to Lees Street for a number of hours amid investigations.

There was another road closure on Lees Street with a heavy police presence also at the scene. Pictures taken on Wednesday night (October 11) showed a number of police vehicles in attendance with tape blocking off the main road beside the Morrisons petrol station and a local convenience store as officers carried out enquiries.