Pedestrian a man in his 60s critical after colliding with double decker bus

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 1st April 2025, at 17:25hrs

A 69-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after a collision with a double-decker bus at the junction of Kirkhall Lane and Atherleigh Way in Leigh, Wigan.

Greater Manchester Police received reports of the road traffic collision at approximately 3 pm on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Initial investigations have revealed that the pedestrian collided with the bus as it was travelling along the road.

Emergency services attended the scene, and the man was immediately transported to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

Detective Constable Nick Rhodes from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for witnesses and information.

“Since the incident, we have conducted a number of lines of enquiries to establish exactly what happened, but we are now appealing to anyone who was in the area to please get in touch,” he said.

“This can be through a personal eyewitness account, or the submission of dash cam footage to understand the movements leading up to the collision, which has left an elderly man fighting for his life.”

Police are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information, including dashcam footage, to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to call 0161 856 4741 direct or 101, quoting incident number 1953 of 31/03/2025.

Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.