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Manchester Evening News
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Ashlie Blakey

Police cordon off road as man taken to hospital after being hit by car

A man was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Bolton.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash on Loxham Street at around 7.30pm last night (Tuesday). Police cordoned off a stretch of the road following the smash.

The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries, police said. The driver of the car remained at the scene.

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They assisted officers with enquiries. An investigation into the smash remains ongoing.

In a statement, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "At around 7:30pm on Monday 8 November 2022, officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian on Loxham Street in Bolton.

A cordon was put in place after the crash (Manchester Evening News)

"Emergency services attended the scene and a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

"The driver remained on scene to assist officers with enquiries and an investigation is ongoing."

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