Police issue update after man suffers 'life-changing' injuries in hit-and-run
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA driver who was arrested after a man was left with 'life-changing' injuries in a hit-and-run has been released while investigations continue, police have confirmed.
The man - aged 34 - was arrested following the incident on Rochdale Road at around 9.25pm on Tuesday night (October 24). A 51-year-old man was walking when he was struck by a vehicle.
The driver initially failed to stop, police said. The vehicle was later found parked nearby and he was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. READ MORE: Man, 22, killed after 'disturbance' with hunt underway to find attackers READ MORE: CPS issues statement after coroner rules Yousef Makki was unlawfully killed In an update issued today, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said the driver had since been released while enquiries continue.
The victim suffered 'significant injuries believed to be life-changing'. Police appealed for any witnesses to come forward after the crash, particularly anyone with dash-cam footage.
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