CCTV shows hit-and-run horror

November 13, 2009

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FOOTAGE showing a hit-and-run motorist colliding with a pedestrian, leaving him in a critical condition, has been released.

The CCTV video shows a man crossing Buckley Lane in Bolton, then being flung into the air by the vehicle which immediately drove off shortly before 8:15pm on Sunday 25 October.

Police attended and discovered the 43-year-old victim with life threatening injuries. He was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

Detectives are now trying to find the vehicle, described as a silver Vauxhall Vectra. It was last seen heading towards the New Bury estate.

Sgt Garry Lyle, from the Road Policing Unit, said: "To knowingly leave a man dying in the road is nothing short of appalling and the actions of a coward.

"I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident or knows the current whereabouts of the car or its driver to call police.

"The collision caused considerable damage to the windscreen on the passenger side of the car so I would urge anyone who spots it, or anyone who has been approached with a view to repairing it to call police immediately.

"Someone will know where it is and who was driving and I would appeal to them to please do the right thing and get in touch."

Anyone with information is asked to call the Road Policing Unit on 0161 856 7201, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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theoracle1981, manchester (13/11/2009 at 22:28)

Sickening footage, hope the bloke makes a speedy recovery. Absolute coward whoever was behind the wheel.

Notice how he turned his lights off straight afterwards so witnesses would not get the registration. Probably a career criminal.

Pumpkin (14/11/2009 at 00:27)

that was a car, not a motor cyclist

Luise, Sydney (14/11/2009 at 09:52)

I hope they splash this cowards face all over the newspapers once they get him,it realy takes a low life to leave someone injured on the street.
I wish that bloke speedy recovery.

redbandit, manchester (14/11/2009 at 10:06)

that was a car, not a motor cyclist
Pumpkin,
14/11/2009 at 00:27
Where does it mention this ?

Rambo, Denton, Manchester (14/11/2009 at 10:21)

Pumpkin,
14/11/2009 at 00:27 - IT SAYS MOTORIST NOT MOTORCYCLIST . . .

I hope this man makes a speedy recovery & the heartless, low life that were driving gets caught and gets the book thrown at him PROPERLY, none of this suspended sentence or community order rubbish the courts keep dishing out.

Englisc Stannes, North Manchester (14/11/2009 at 16:55)

What I cannot understand why the injured fella did not seem to notice the car coming towards him. By the video the driver, seem to try and avoid him and veered to the centre looking behind him. Looks like a white chap looking to see what he had done.No excuse for not stopping and and not offering aid.

Stretford Born Blue, Brooklands (14/11/2009 at 16:56)

It beggars belief when not one, but 2 pedestrians crossing an almost, if not completely empty road are not seen by the muppet driving, if thats what you call it. I have my suspicions as to what type of person was driving, I hope somebody shops you, or you die a long, slow and painfull death, low life.

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