AN elderly man who was hit by a car in Horwich has died.

At about 2.05pm on December 4, a man who has since been identified as 82-year-old Paul Broderick from Horwich, was crossing Green Lane, near to the junction with Carr Road, when a white Ford Focus car collided with him.

Mr Broderick was taken to hospital with a life-threatening head injury but died this morning.

Police Constable Peter Cunningham of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “I would like to extend my deepest condolences to Paul’s family after such a tragic incident.

“I would appeal to anyone who saw the collision, or has dash-cam footage, to get in touch with police.”

Anyone with information should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.