An 89-year-old woman has sustained serious injuries after a hit and run in Bolton
Police are looking to identify the driver of a silver or grey coloured SUV
The woman, pedestrian, was crossing Moss Bank Way at the junction with Hill View Road near the shops in Astley Bridge at approximately 10:10 am yesterday when she was hit and was found lying on the road along Moss Bank Way
The woman was knocked to the floor and the driver of a silver or grey coloured SUV failed to stop and proceeded to turn left, driving westbound on Moss Bank Way, in the direction of Moss Bank Park
She was taken to hospital, where she remains in stable condition being treated for wrist and knee fractures.
Chief Inspector Michael Parker from our Roads Policing Unit said: “We are investigating a road traffic collision, where a large vehicle struck an elderly woman, while she was crossing the road near the shops in Astley Bridge.
“The scene has now been stood down while officers review CCTV footage and continue to speak with people who were in the area at the time of this incident, aiming to identify the driver of the vehicle who failed to stop.
“We urge the driver to come forward and if you have any information, dashcam or mobile phone footage that could support our investigation, please call 101 quoting log 1049 of 15/06/2024.
