A woman has died in Newton Heath after being struck by a car.
At 5.50pm on Friday evening, police were called to a report of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Thorp Road.
A Greater Manchester Police statement read: "Officers attended and established that a Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian was travelling towards Oldham Road when it collided with a woman.
"The 64-year-old sustained multiple serious injuries and, despite the best efforts of paramedics, she was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"Her next of kin has been informed. They are being supported by specialist officers.
"The driver of the car stopped at the scene."
No arrests have been made.
An investigation is underway.
PC John Harrison-Gough of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “This is a tragic incident in which a woman has lost her life. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at what is undoubtedly a devastating time for them.
“Our investigation is ongoing and I would like to take this opportunity to ask anyone with information or dash cam footage from the area at the time, which may assist officers with their enquiries, to contact us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information should contact GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting 2310 07/02/20.
Alternatively, the independent charity – Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
