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Manchester Evening News
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Ashlie Blakey

Woman fighting for life after being hit by car while crossing the road

A woman is fighting for her life after being hit by a car while crossing the road in Oldham.

Emergency services rushed to the crash on Oldham Way at around 7.40pm last night (Wednesday).

A pedestrian - a 38-year-old woman - was struck by a Vauxhall Corsa as she was crossing the road, police said.

She was taken to hospital from the scene.

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She remains there with life-threatening injuries in a critical condition.

The driver of the Corsa stopped at the scene to talk to police, GMP said.

A police cordon was in place after the crash (ASP)

Police cordoned off a stretch of Oldham Way last night as investigations were carried out.

The road was shut off westbound between Cross Street and Prince Street.

The Serious Collision Unit were pictured at the scene and one eyewitness told the M.E.N at least five police cars were in attendance.

At 4.45am, TfGM reported that the road had been reopened.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is now being urged to get in touch with GMP.

Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 2528 of 02/02/22.

Information can also be reported online or by using the Live Chat function at www.gmp.police.uk. If you can't report online, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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