A pedestrian, 64 years old, tragically lost his life after being struck by a road sweeper in a suburb of Salford. The fatal incident occurred on Cleggs Lane in Little Hulton yesterday morning, prompting a swift response from multiple emergency services. The area was promptly sealed off by law enforcement following the accident around 8 am.
Following the tragic event, Greater Manchester Police confirmed this afternoon that the victim passed away in the hospital the same day. Sources indicate that the man sustained severe and life-threatening injuries. The driver of the road sweeper, a 39-year-old male, emerged from the incident unharmed. Investigations into the exact circumstances surrounding the collision are still ongoing.
Authorities are urging any witnesses or individuals with footage of the incident to come forward and cooperate with the police in their inquiries. This unfortunate incident bears resemblance to a similar tragedy that occurred last October in Leicester, where an individual in their 80s, Sardar Joginder Sing Ji, lost their life in a road sweeper accident involving a vehicle owned by Leicester City Council. Initially, a man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving but was subsequently released pending further investigation.
