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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Thomas George

Pedestrian rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car near tram stop

A man has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Oldham.

Emergency services were called to the collision between a car and a pedestrian in Duke Street, Shaw, at about 9pm today (Saturday).

A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver remained at the scene, said police.

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Duke Street has been taped off by police following the incident. Nearby Beal Lane is also closed in both directions between Britannia Avenue and Park Street.

Eyewitnesses have reported seeing a large police presence and a number of ambulances at the scene, which is near to Shaw and Crompton Metrolink stop.

A large emergency services presence has been spotted at the scene (ASP)

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “At around 9pm this evening (Saturday 14 January 2023), officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a car and a pedestrian on Duke Street in Shaw, Oldham.

"Officers attended the scene and a man in his 50s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

"The driver remains at the scene to assist with further enquiries. A scene will remain in place.”

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