Jogger Left With Serious head Injury In Bolton

Jogger in Bolton left with serious head injury

Published 10th Mar 2016

Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Bolton which left a jogger with a serious head injury.

At around 6.50pm on Monday 8 March 2016, the 54-year-old man was running north east along Bolton Road towards the junction with Manchester Road.

As he crossed the carriageway of Manchester Road, he was struck by a Kia Venga travelling south east and suffered a serious head injury.

He was immediately taken to Salford Royal Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

The driver of the Kia, a 65-year-old woman, provided negative samples for alcohol and drugs at the roadside.

PC Andy Benn, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This junction is controlled by traffic lights and there is no suggestion at this stage that the vehicle went through a red light.

"However, as with any serious collision of this nature, it is vitally important that anyone who may have been in the area at the time comes forward.

“If you have a dash camera fitted to your vehicle and were driving on that road near to the time, please check your footage as it may contain a key piece of information.

“If you witnessed the collision, please call police and let us know what you saw.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident number 080316/1853 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.