A 19-year-old male was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle while walking on a slip road on the Mancunian Way in Manchester city centre.
The collision happened just before midnight on Saturday (October 31), according to Greater Manchester Police. A section of the road was closed while police and paramedics dealt with the incident.
Incident on London Road slip road
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said the crash occurred by the exit slip road for London Road. The male had walked onto the slip road and was struck by a vehicle.
He was taken to hospital from the scene. The driver remained at the scene and has cooperated with enquiries.
Police appeal for witnesses
Officers are asking anyone with information to come forward. This includes witnesses to the collision or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from around the time and location of the incident.
Pictures from the scene showed a large number of police officers across both sections of the carriageway on Sunday morning. The road remained closed until around 8.30am.
Anyone with information should contact GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) on 0161 856 4741 or via the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 4579 of 31/10/26. Alternatively, contact police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
