Man seriously injured in crash involving bus and pedestrian in Leigh

NewsGreater Manchester NewsWiganHe sustained serious injuries, GMP said18:23, 14 Aug 2026A man is in hospital this evening (August 14) after a bus collided with a pedestrian in Leigh.‌St Helen's Road was cordoned off for much of the afternoon with a scene in place and multiple police vehicles at the scene near Pennington Hall Park.‌Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a bus had collided with a pedestrian who had been taken to hospital with serious injuries.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterArticle continues belowEyewitnesses reported that the man was taken to Salford Royal Hospital via air ambulance.Choose Manchester Evening News as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌WiganLeigh