65-year-old man hospitalised after collision with electric scooter

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Well I' Th' Lane in Rochdale

A 65-year-old man has received serious injuries after a collision with an electric scooter on Well I' Th' Lane in Rochdale at around midday yesterday (1 March).

It is understood a black electric scooter collided with a pedestrian, the 65-year-old man, who received serious injuries and remains in hospital for treatment.

The rider of the scooter failed to stop at the scene.

No arrests have been made and officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

PC Tom Needham from GMP's Road Policing Unit said: "A man has been left in a serious condition following this incident and we're doing all we can to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision.

"Our thoughts remain with the man and his family as he continues to receive treatment in hospital. Our investigation is ongoing into this incident and we're urging anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward and help us with our enquiries.

"Anyone who has CCTV or dash-cam footage that may assist us with our investigation are also asked to come forward."

Anyone with any information should call 0161 856 4765 quoting incident number 1039 01/03/21. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 111 555.