Man, 75, dies in coach horror
APPEAL FOR WITNESSES TO CITY-CENTRE INCIDENT
AN elderly man died after he was struck by a coach in the city centre.
Emergency services were scrambled to Lever Street, near Piccadilly Gardens, following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and National Express coach at around 1.30pm.
A 75-year-old man was treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to hospital with a head injury. He later died in hospital.
Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation and enquiries are ongoing.
The driver of the Caetano coach remained at the scene to speak to officers. No arrests were made.
A section of Oldham Street and Dale Street were shut for three hours while investigation work took place.
Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with further information to come forward.
Pc Philip Shaw, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Tragically a man has lost his life after a collision in the city centre and we are doing all we can to piece together the circumstances that led to the incident.
“It happened at a busy time of day with many other pedestrians and commuters in the surrounding area and would urge anyone who witnessed this collision to please get in touch as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information on Tuesday’s tragedy can call the SCIU on 0161 856 4741, quoting incident number 1032 of 13/11/2018, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.