East Lancs Road incident: Woman killed after being hit by car as man arrested

A woman has died after being hit by a car on a major road near Wigan.

The woman - aged in her 30s - was struck by a Vauxhall Insignia on the East Lancashire Road at around 12.50am this morning (Monday). She was a pedestrian, police said.

She tragically suffered fatal injuries. A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He remains in custody to be quizzed by detectives. Police said the car had been travelling towards Liverpool along the A580 when it collided with the woman.

This morning, a stretch of the road between Lowton and Golborne remains cordoned off as investigations are carried out by officers in Greater Manchester Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit. Traffic is heavy in the surrounding areas due to the closure.

Police are appealing for any witnesses of the incident to come forward. They also want to speak to anyone who has dash cam footage.

DS Matt Waggett, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the family of this young woman who are dealing with their loss this morning. I appeal to anybody who may have seen the incident occur, been in the area at the time or may have seen the vehicle involved, a Silver Vauxhall Insignia, travelling on the East Lancashire Road around the time of the incident to make contact with police so we can fully understand the full circumstances of what happened.

"Investigation work will continue through the morning and I thank everyone affected by this tragic incident for their patience and understanding while the facts are established."

Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log 44-25/03/24. Information can also be reported via www.gmp.police.uk or 101 or