Man in 20s arrested after pedestrian killed in Manchester road crash

A pedestrian in his 50s has died after a horror crash in Manchester.

Emergency services were called at around 12.30am on Friday 17 March to the incident on Wilbraham Road in Chorlton.

Paramedics treated the pedestrian, a 52-year-old man, at the scene, but he was pronounced dead as a result of the injuries he sustained.

A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been released on bail. 

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have footage of the incident - including CCTV or dashcam - to get in touch. They are asked to call GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 74 of 17/03/2023.

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