Pub owner describes tragedy after woman dies after Land Rover ploughs into pedestrians outside
A pub owner has described how his staff and customers rushed to help a woman killed in an alleged hit-and-run outside on a busy Friday night.
Police were called to Ormskirk Road in Pemberton, Wigan, at around 9.20pm on Friday night after a Land Rover Freelander ploughed into a group of pedestrians on the pavement.
Greater Manchester Police said a woman in her 40s was taken to hospital but later died, while two other male pedestrians suffered serious injuries.
The driver failed to stop at the scene, the force said.
Tony Callaghan, who runs the Fifteens pub in Pemberton where the incident happened, told how his staff and customers rushed to help.
He told the Manchester Evening News: "Our customers and staff tended to the people who were injured and they were giving first aid to the lady who sadly lost her life.
"I didn't know the lady but I do know she was visiting family for the weekend and wasn't from the area."
He said he had spoken to staff who witnesses the incident and offered them support and counselling, or time off work, adding: "We are a close knit team and we will stick together."
Following the crash, Greater Manchester Police said two men had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
PC Oliver Batty, from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the woman’s family who are understandably devastated by the circumstances of how their loved one has lost their life.
"We immediately launched an investigation into the circumstances and the road has been closed for some time whilst we carried out a number of enquiries.
"We’re keen to hear from anyone who may have any information or dash-cam footage that may be able to assist with our investigation and give the woman’s family the answers they deserve.
"In particular, anyone who may have seen a silver Land Rover Freelander in the area of Ormskirk Road in the minutes leading up to this incident is urged to contact us.
"Anyone with information is asked to call 0161 856 4741 or report it online or via LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk."
