Radcliffe dangerous driving arrest after pedestrian killed
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Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the incident to come forward
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a pedestrian was struck and killed.
The 55-year-old victim was hit on Water Street in Radcliffe at about 18:35 GMT on Thursday, Greater Manchester Police said.
He was taken to Salford Royal Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the vehicle, a 33-year-old man, was held by officers after remaining at the scene.
He was also arrested on suspicion of causing death while uninsured and having failed a roadside drug test, police said.
The force has asked for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the incident to come forward.
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