Four-year-old girl seriously injured after being hit by car in Wigan

Police are urging anyone with information to come forward

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 11th Jun 2021

A four-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Wigan.

Police were called at around 10:25pm last night (Thursday 10 June) to Lowton Road in Lowton.

Officers say the driver of the car did stop at the scene, and is helping police with their investigation.

Anyone with information is being asked to come forward.

Statement from Greater Manchester Police:

"At around 10.25pm on Thursday 10 June, police were called to a collision between a car and a child on Lowton Road, Wigan.

"The child - a four-year-old girl - was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

"The driver of the car remained at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries.

"Anyone with information should call our Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 3322 of 10/06/2021. Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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