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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Neil Shaw

Busy road closed after pedestrian knocked down

The A56 Washway Road in Sale was closed after an accident on Saturday morning.

The road was closed after a crash at 12.15am.

The accident happened between Barkers Lane and the B5156 Sibson Road.

A pedestrian was injured in the accident. A Skoda could be seen stationary in the road.

A local worker at Domino's said he saw a man lying in the road, with paramedics at the scene.

Greater Manchester Police has been approached for comment

Transport For Greater Manchester said: "[The road is] closed in both directions between Oaklands Drive / Sibson Rd & Barkers Lane / Urban Road.

"This is due to a police incident - road to remain shut for several hours. Early AM local buses unlikely to be affected."

The road reopened just after 5am.

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