A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after an elderly pedestrian was hit by a van in Salford. It happened in Swinton shortly before 1pm this afternoon (Thursday) this afternoon.
The van collided with a woman in her eighties. on Stafford Road. Emergency services were called and paramedics and police both attended the scene. Those living nearby said the road was cordoned off.
The woman had suffered a leg injury and was taken to hospital following treatment at the scene, the ambulance service said. Her current condition isn't known.
