This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-53333376
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Boy, 13, critical after Ashton-in-Makerfield hit-and-run | Boy, 13, critical after Ashton-in-Makerfield hit-and-run |
| (32 minutes later) | |
| A 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being hit by a car as he walked along the pavement. | A 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being hit by a car as he walked along the pavement. |
| The driver and passenger of a Jaguar failed to stop following the crash in Wigan at about 16:30 BST on Tuesday, police said. | |
| The boy is thought to have been walking along Old Road in Ashton-in-Makerfield when the car hit him and then a wall. | |
| A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. | A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. |
| He remains in custody for questioning, Greater Manchester Police said. | He remains in custody for questioning, Greater Manchester Police said. |
| The 13-year-old sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition. | |
| Old Road was closed for around six hours while police investigated but has since reopened. | Old Road was closed for around six hours while police investigated but has since reopened. |
| Sgt Darren Hancock appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage. | |
| He said: "We are very much keeping an open mind and would make a direct plea to anyone who may have been involved, or has the slightest bit of information, to do the moral thing and come forward." | |
| Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk | Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk |