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Ashlie Blakey

Man found seriously injured on road - police believe he may have been hit by car

Police believe a man found seriously injured in the road in Bury could have been hit by a car.

Officers were called to the scene on Manchester Road in Radcliffe, near the junction with Gigg Lane, just before 10.30pm last night (Monday). A man - aged in his 50s - was found in the road with serious injuries.

He was taken to hospital from the scene. Greater Manchester Police said initial enquiries suggest the man may have been involved in a crash with a vehicle.

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The road was closed off for several hours through the night as investigations were carried out. Anyone who witnessed the incident is being asked to come forward.

In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "We were called shortly before 10.30pm on Monday 6 June to a report of an injured man on Manchester Road – close to the junction with Gigg Lane – in Bury. The man – aged in his 50s – was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Initial enquiries suggest the man may have been involved in a collision with a vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact us online via our LiveChat facility, if able, or by calling 101 quoting incident 3312 of 06/06/2022. Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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