Investigators appeal for more information following a fatal road traffic collision in Wigan

At around 3pm on Monday 31 March 2025 reports were received of a road traffic collision at the junction of Kirkhall Lane and Atherleigh Way in Leigh, Wigan.

Initial enquiries have established a double decker bus was travelling down the road when a 69-year-old man, who was a pedestrian, has collided with the vehicle.

Emergency services responded and the pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injurires. 

This morning (Thursday 3 April 2025), the man sadly died as a result of his injuries. 

Detective Constable Nick Rhodes from our Serious Collision Investigation Unit said; “Since the incident we have conducted a number of lines of enquiries to establish exactly what happened but are now appealing to anyone who was in the area to please get in touch.

“This can be through a personal eyewitness account, or the submission of dash cam footage to understand the movements leading up to the collision which has sadly saw an elderly man lose his life."

Anyone with information is asked to call 0161 856 4741 direct or 101 quoting incident 1953 of 31/01/2025. Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.