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Police appeal for information after car mounts pavement in Bolton and kills man in his 40s
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Emily Sergeant -
29th October 2024 
A public appeal for information has been made after a car mounted the pavement in Bolton and killed a pedestrian in the process.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian on Chew Moor Lane, in the Lostock area of Bolton, at around 6:45pm yesterday evening (28 October).
When officers arrived, they found a man in his 40s had been hit by the vehicle, but despite the best efforts of emergency services, he sadly died at the scene.
#APPEAL | Investigators appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision on Chew Moor Lane, #Bolton.
— Bolton Police (GMP) (@GMPBolton) October 29, 2024
Sadly a man in his 40s died at the scene.
A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
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According to GMP, it’s believed that the vehicle involved in the incident – which was a blue Jaguar XE – was overtaking another vehicle, before appearing to lose control and ending up on the pavement and colliding with a pedestrian walking along.
The driver of the Jaguar, which police say was a man in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Due to the severity of the incident, GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is now appealing to the Greater Manchester public, and asking that anyone who may have witnessed the incident come forward and speak to police.
Police are also keen to speak to anyone who may have any video footage from the area in the moments leading up to the collision.
Can you help? Anyone with any information is asked to contact GMP on 0161 856 4741, quoting log number 2778 of 28/10/24, or heading to the LiveChat function online here.
Read more:
- ‘Ridiculously irresponsible’ drunk driver who killed 77-year-old man in Stockport jailed
- Police appeal after woman, 72, dies after car mounts pavement in Bolton
- ‘Devastated’ family pay tribute to boy, 12, killed in a hit-and-run on M62
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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