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Officers are appealing for information following a serious collision in Leigh this morning.
At around 9am today (Tuesday 26 November 2024), an Audi was travelling northbound on Atherleigh Way, Leigh, in the general direction of Atherton.
As it did so, a man in his 30s was hit after entering the carriageway from a crossing. He suffered multiple, serious and life-threatening injuries, and is currently being treated in hospital.
The driver remained at the scene and no arrests have been made at this time.
Officers from GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are now appealing for information as they continue their enquiries.
If you have any information, including dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage from around the time of the incident, please get in touch with investigators.
You can contact police via 101, or gmp.police.uk, quoting log 731 of 26/11/24.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.