A MAN has died after being hit by a car on the East Lancashire Road at Haydock on Monday evening.

Police received a report at around 5.30pm yesterday (Monday, August 23), that a car was in collision with a pedestrian near Haydock Island. 

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital for his injuries where he passed away. 

Police say his next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. 

The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is assisting police with enquiries. 

Road closures in place on the East Lancs road have now been cleared. 

Roads Policing Inspector Carl McNulty said: “An investigation is ongoing after a man sadly died following a collision in Haydock, and we are keen to speak to anyone with information.

“If you witnessed the collision, or have any dashcam footage from the Haydock Island area, please get in touch as it may assist our enquiries.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to call our Matrix Roads Policing Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email rpiu@merseyside.police.uk or contact @MerPolCC on Twitter quoting reference 21000587770.

The road has since reopened.