Man, 85, killed after being hit by multiple cars on A50

Main article content Navigation Appeals Published: 10:13 21/11/2023 Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a fatal collision in High Legh. At around 8.17pm on Monday 20 November police were called to reports of a collision on the A50 in High Legh, near to the junction of Swineyard Lane. Officers attended the scene and on arrival they found that a pedestrian has been hit by multiple cars, including a red Audi TT Quattro and a red Volkswagen UP. Sadly, the pedestrian, an 85-year-old local man, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. The drivers of the cars were both uninjured and no arrests have been made at this time. Enquiries are currently ongoing, and officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident.

The man was hit near the junction where the A road meets Swineyard Lane in High Legh (Picture: Google)

An 85-year-old man has died after he was hit by multiple cars on the A50 in a Cheshire village, police have said.

The incident took place at around 8.17pm yesterday in High Legh, west of Warrington.

Cheshire Constabulary said the man, who has not been named, was hit by a red Audi TT Quattro and a red Volkswagen Up before he was pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin has been informed.

Inspector Steve Griffiths, of the force’s Serious and Complex Collision Investigation Unit, said: ‘This was a collision in which a man has sadly lost his life. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.

‘We are now urging anyone who witnessed what happened or has any information to aid our investigation to come forward.

‘We would also like to appeal to anyone who may have any CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident.’

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