Man killed at Lydgate this afternoon
The incident scene tonight. Photo: Stuart Littleford.
A man has died following a collision on a country road in Lydgate.
Saddleworth News has been told that at about 4.40pm on Friday, 7 December 2012, the elderly man was walking with friends along Platting Road when he was in collision with a Nissan X Trail being driven by a woman.
The pedestrian suffered serious injuries in the collision and was taken to hospital where he later died.
No-one else was injured in the collision.
The road remains closed while an investigation is carried out by GMPs Serious Collision Reconstruction Unit.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Serious Collision Reconstruction Unit on 0161 856 4742.
Author: Jude Gidney - Editor
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