A man has died after being hit by a car in Bolton.
Emergency services were called to the crash in Blackburn Road, in the Astley Bridge area of the town, at about 12pm on Friday (December 16).
The collision involved a vehicle and a pedestrian, said North West Ambulance Service.
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Police have now confirmed that a man died as a result of the incident. Officers are yet to reveal details of the man's age, or the vehicle involved in the collision.
Blackburn Road was closed at the junction with Crompton Way for several hours following the tragedy.
Drivers were warned to avoid the area, with traffic being diverted way from the scene via Darwen Road, Turton Road and Tonge Moor Road (in both directions) to avoid the closure.
A large number of emergency service vehicles were spotted at the scene, as well as an air ambulance which landed nearby.
In a brief statement, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: " At around 12pm yesterday (Friday 16 December) GMP were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Blackburn Road in Bolton.
"Officers attended and a man has sadly passed away."
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