Updated with police comment

A man has suffered multiple “life-threatening injuries” after being hit by an Audi while crossing a Leigh road, police said. 

A huge emergency response was sent to the A579 road at Atherleigh Way at 9am today (November 26) after a man “in his 30s” was hit by a car when getting on the carriageway.

Police and a critical care air ambulance were called to the scene.

Paramedics treated the man for "multiple life-threatening injuries" before he was taken to hospital.

No arrests were made. The driver of the Audi remained on the scene. 

The A579 road has been blocked both ways from Kirkhall Lane to B5235 Lovers Lane due to the crash.

Heavy traffic was being reported in both directions with congestion up to Leigh Road.

It has lasted for hours since the time of the crash.

Police in GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for information on the incident. 

A spokesperson for NWAS said: “A man, approximately in his 20s, received treatment at the scene from paramedics and a critical care air ambulance team before being taken to the hospital by road.

“We were called at 9am to reports of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian.”

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “Officers are appealing for information following a serious collision in Leigh this morning.

"At around 9am today (Tuesday 26 November 2024), an Audi was travelling northbound on Atherleigh Way, Leigh, in the general direction of Atherton.

"As it did so, a man in his 30s was hit after entering the carriageway from a crossing.

"He suffered multiple, serious and life-threatening injuries, and is currently being treated in hospital.

"The driver remained at the scene and no arrests have been made at this time.

"Officers from GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are now appealing for information as they continue their enquiries.

"If you have any information, including dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage from around the time of the incident, please get in touch with investigators.

"You can contact police via 101, or gmp.police.uk, quoting log 731 of 26/11/24.

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