Officers appeal for further information following a road traffic collision in Openshaw

On Wednesday 11^th October 2023 at around 19:20, officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian on Ashton Old Road in Openshaw.

Emergency services attended the scene and a man in his 40s was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Officers would like to speak to the driver of a white ford fiesta derived van with an orange beacon on top who witnessed and stopped at the incident and may be able to assist officer’s enquiries.

Officers would also urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident, who have dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident to please come forward and submit to GMP directly.

You can report information and footage regarding this incident you can contact 101 quoting log 267-121023. You can also report information online using our LiveChat or ‘report’ tool on our website: www.gmp.police.uk

Alternatively, you can report information to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.