A 76-year-old man was seriously hurt after being hit by a car in Middleton. The man was knocked down by a Vauxhall Astra on Wood Street, near the Aldi store and Albion Inn pub, at around 1.35pm yesterday (Wednesday).
He was rushed to hospital from the scene, police said. The driver - a 63-year-old man - was arrested on the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.
He was taken into custody to be quizzed by detectives. Join our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. He has since been released on bail, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said in a statement this morning.
The victim and his family are being supported by specialist officers. A cordon was put in place on Wood Street yesterday as investigations were carried out.