A woman has died after she was hit by a lorry in Radcliffe, Bury.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers were called at around 3.45pm on Tuesday 6 October to reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a lorry on Church Street West.

Emergency services attended, but the pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, died at the scene. Police said no arrests have been made.

Church Street West and part of Stand Lane were closed on Tuesday evening while officers worked at the scene. GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit is continuing its enquiries.

Police are appealing for witnesses, and for anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, to come forward. Information can be given by calling 101 or using LiveChat on the GMP website, quoting log number 2299 of 6 October 2026. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Sources: Greater Manchester Police, via the Manchester Evening News and The Manc; BBC News; Bury Times. This article was produced with the help of AI tools and checked by an editor against the sources above. Image: stock photo by Daniel von Appen on Unsplash, not from the scene.