A man is fighting for his life after being hit by a bus in Leigh yesterday (Monday, 31 March). The 69-year-old pedestrian collided with the vehicle at the junction of Atherleigh Way and Kirkhall Lane.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, near the Asda store, at around 3pm.
The air ambulance landed in the supermarket’s car park. The man was treated at the roadside before being taken to hospital.
The road remained closed for several hours while officers dealt with the aftermath and carried out enquiries.
In an update issued today (Tuesday), Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said he remains in a “life-threatening condition.”