Struck pedestrian has 'life-threatening' injuries

A black Volkswagon minibus can be seen inside a police cordon. Three officers in hi-vis jackets stand next to the vehicle behind police tape.Image source, JMG Press
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Overnight pictures from the scene show a police cordon in place and a black Volkswagen minivan with significant windscreen damage.

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A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle near a pub suffered life-threatening injuries, police have said.

Emergency services were called to reports of a collision near the Waggon and Horses on Hyde Road in the Gorton area of Manchester at 23:45 BST on Tuesday.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the injured man was in his 30s. The force also confirmed it had arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.

A GMP spokesperson asked any witnesses to the collision, or anyone with dashcam footage, to contact the force.

A police cordon was put in place overnight at the scene.

A black Volkswagen minivan could be seen with significant damage to its windscreen.

Hyde Road remained closed on Wednesday morning.

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