Overview

• At around 6:45am on June 10, a vehicle believed to have struck a pedestrian then collided with the Higginsons Upholstery shop on Chorley New Road in Horwich.
• A man in his 30s was taken to hospital by the North West Ambulance Service with potentially serious injuries.
• Greater Manchester Police closed Chorley New Road in both directions between Hawkshaw Street and Ainsworth Avenue, leading to heavy congestion on surrounding roads.
• Officers placed evidence markers around the damaged storefront as the force’s serious collision unit launched its investigation.
• Emergency responders from Greater Manchester Police with support from the North West Ambulance Service remain on scene while inquiries continue.