Emergency services are at the scene of a serious collision on a main road in Salford this evening. The crash, reportedly involving a pedestrian, has caused police and paramedics to block Cromwell Road (A576) in both directions.
Fire crews are also on scene with a large sheet erected at the nearby junction with Langley Road South and Broughton Road, which are also blocked off. It is understood the person has since died following the major crash.
Witnesses living nearby to the scene told the Manchester Evening News they believe a truck was involved in the collision, at around 4pm today. No details have yet been confirmed by the emergency services.
Greater Manchester Police and the North West Ambulance Service have been approached for further details on the ongoing incident.
This is a breaking story. Updates to follow below.
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Horror as 'cyclist' is killed after being 'struck by lorry'
BREAKING: Person dies after being 'hit by HGV'
Reports of 'person hit by lorry' as road taped off
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End of live coverage
This marks the end of our live coverage this evening.
We will bring you updates on this story tomorrow.
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Horror as 'cyclist' is killed after being 'struck by lorry'
A 'cyclist' was killed after reportedly being 'struck by a lorry' on a main road in Salford on Thursday (May 16). Police, paramedics and fire crews descended on Cromwell Road after the major collision, at the junction with Langley Road South at around 4pm.
The Manchester Evening News understands that the person, thought to have been riding a bike at the time, was hit by the lorry at the junction of the busy main road - and was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Read the full report:
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Investigations ongoing late into this evening
Investigation work is being carried out at the scene
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Lorry inspected by police tonight
A HGV within the scene is being inspected by officers
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Large police cordon remains in place
Officers are expected to remain on the scene late into this evening
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BREAKING: Person dies after being 'hit by HGV'
A person has died after reportedly being hit by a heavy goods vehicle along Cromwell Road this afternoon, it is understood.
A large cordon remains in place, with dignity screens erected at the scene, at the junction with Langley Road South.
The M.E.N understands the person, whose age and gender have not been confirmed, was hit by the lorry at around 4pm.
Police, paramedics and fire crews have remained on the scene since with the road taped off in both directions. A private ambulance also arrived at the scene at around 7.30pm.
The Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are currently leading the investigation.
Greater Manchester Police have not yet provided a full comment on the incident.
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Police diverting traffic away from scene
The closure is expected to remain late into this evening due to the severity of a the collision. Traffic is currently being diverted away from the scene.
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Second truck pictured at the scene
Another HGV is parked up within the cordon at the junction with Langley Road South.
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Truck seen in middle of road
A large HGV is at the centre of investigations tonight within the cordon.
Officers from GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are leading the investigation.
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Closure also in place at the junction with Littleton Road
Here is another view from the scene
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Our reporter Tom is at the scene
Cromwell Road is completely taped off in both directions
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Pictures from Cromwell Road tonight as emergency services remain at scene
A large cordon remains in place following the serious collision.
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Large cordon in place as emergency services work at scene
A large cordon is in place along Cromwell Road, which has been closed off in both directions following the serious collision earlier today.
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Reports of 'person hit by lorry' as road taped off
A person was hit by a lorry along Cromwell Road earlier this afternoon, the Manchester Evening News understands.
Police, paramedics and fire crews remain at the scene at the junction with Langley Road South, which has also been blocked off.
The road is taped off in both directions and a sheet has been erected around the scene.
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Long delays throughout Salford as emergency services respond
Buses and motorists are being warned of delays this evening due to the ongoing collision.
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Road closed in both directions following serious collision
The latest update from Inrix reads: "A576 Cromwell Road in both directions closed, queueing traffic due to accident between Lissadel Street and the Shell petrol station.
"Langley Road South is also closed."
The road has been blocked off since around 4pm this afternoon.
