Man dies after being knocked down by a car in Marple
Another man has been arrested
Last updated 30th Dec 2023
A pensioner has died after being knocked down by a car in Marple Bridge.
Police were called to Town Street near the junction with Hollins Lane, at around 5.10pm on Friday (29th December).
The pedestrian, a 70-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.
Despite best efforts of emergency service personnel, he sadly passed away.
The driver of the vehicle, a 54-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving, and has since been released under investigation.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision including anyone who may have assisted with first aid, or anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident to come forward and help their enquiries.
Information can be shared by calling GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4745, quoting incident number 2428 of 29/12/2023.