Man, 53, arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after elderly woman knocked down
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has been arrested after an elderly woman was hit by a car in Wigan. The 82-year-old was knocked down by a Toyota CHR on Gidlow Lane at around 4.25pm yesterday (Tuesday).
Emergency services were called to the scene and she was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the car remained on the scene.
A 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving and causing serious injury by careless driving. READ MORE: Desperate search continues for man, 77, missing for more than two weeks READ MORE: Killers jailed for horrific revenge attack on ‘gentle giant’ who was murdered in his own home Police believe that before the crash, the Toyota CHR left the Tesco car park on Gidlow Lane and began to travel in a southerly direction.
It hit the woman as she crossed the road near Knowsley Road. Officers at Greater Manchester Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
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