Sale Lane was closed in both directions near the Colliers Arms pub
Police were called shortly before 12.40pm following reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a truck.
Officers attending found that a white, Ford flatbed Transit had collided with a man.
Enquiries are ongoing but the road has reopened to traffic.
A Man Has Been Arrested In Connection With A Murder Investigation In Hindley
Derek Bentham, 46, of Smithwood Avenue, Hindley has been charged with the murder of Lee Christy and remanded to appear before Wigan Magistrates Court tomorrow, Thursday 20 September 2018.
Cashier Left Terrified After Masked Men Raid Arcade In Leigh
At around 7:20pm on Monday 10 September, two men wearing motorbike helmets stormed into The Spinning Slots arcade in The Spinning Gate Shopping Centre and grabbed the cashier before forcing her into a nearby office.
St Helens CCG Has Been Told It Must Slash The Number Of Patients With Learning Disabilities In Long-term Institutions By March 2019
The target has been set by NHS England as part of Transforming Care Programme, borne out of the Winterbourne View hospital inquiry.
