A 70-year-old man has died after being struck by a car in a collision on the border of Hulme and Moss Side, Manchester. The incident occurred at around 12.50am when two cars crashed at a junction, with one vehicle changing lanes and hitting the other, which then ploughed into a lamppost.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. A 34-year-old man, the driver of one of the cars, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Police Sergeant Andrew Page of Greater Manchester Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: "This is a tragic incident in which a woman has very sadly lost her life and our thoughts are with her loved ones at this incredibly difficult time." He appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log 107 of 29/07/21.
The road, which runs from central Manchester through Hulme, Moss Side and Withington to Wythenshawe, remains closed while investigations continue.
