Police issue traffic accident witness appeal after man suffers serious injuries

Emergency services attended the scene and a man in his 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries

Police officers have appealed for information following a serious road traffic collision in Oldham.

At around 11:30am yesterday (Saturday), Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian on Manchester Street, Oldham, close to the Mother Hubbards fish and chip shop.

Emergency services attended and a man in his 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.

He has since been bailed.

GMP`s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.

They are keen to speak to anyone who may have any footage, including dashcam, mobile phone footage, or CCTV from the area in the moments leading up to the collision.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log 1401 of 21/10/2023.

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