A 68-YEAR-OLD man who died after being hit by a car in Walkden has been named as Gordon Blackett.

The pensioner was walking near to Manchester Road last Thursday when he was struck by the Suzuki Vitara. Mr Blackett, whose last known address was in Old Clough Lane, Walkden, was taken to Hope Hospital with serious head injuries following the accident at 6.40pm and died a short time later.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact traffic police at Salford on 0161 856 5073 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.