Pedestrian dies after collision on Halifax Road

Halifax Road, Rochdale

A 70-year-old man has died after he was hit by a car while crossing Halifax Road on Wednesday 6 March.

GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for information after the fatal collision occurred at around 3.40pm. They want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident.

They are also keen to speak to anyone who may have any footage, including dashcam, CCTV, or mobile phone footage from the area in the moments leading up to the collision.

The man, who has not been formally identified, was hit while crossing the road close to the Greengate pub by a Land Rover Defender which was travelling along Halifax Road heading towards Rochdale town centre.

Police say that the pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment and sadly passed away from his injuries a short time later despite the best attempts of medical professionals.

The driver of the Land Rover, a 29-year-old man, remained at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.

The man was interviewed by detectives and released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Detective Constable Carl Boydell from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) said; “Since we responded to this incident and initially appealed to the public shortly after, the pedestrian involved in this road traffic collision has now sadly passed away. Our thoughts are with their loved ones and friends at this time.

“We are continuing to investigate and are appealing to the local public once again to check to see if they have any footage or eyewitness accounts of what happened. This is to ensure we can complete all our enquiries and fully investigate the tragic circumstances of this collision, providing answers to the family and friends affected by the incident."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741, quoting log number 2247 of 06/03/2024.

Information can also be shared using the GMP 'tell us about' tool or LiveChat function on the website: www.gmp.police.uk

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity - Crimestoppers - anonymously on 0800 555 111.