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Police release details of Salford hit and run car

by Mark Langshaw. Published Wed 30 May 2012 08:38

Police have launched a fresh appeal for information about a hit and run incident in Salford and released details of the vehicle involved.

Two men and two women were left with serious injuries when a car mounted the pavement and failed to stop, on Liverpool Road, near the Unicorn Tavern, at 1.05am on Sunday 27 May.

Investigating officers can now confirmed that the vehicle was a dark blue Vauxhall Vectra, based on analysis of parts removed from the scene. The car is believed to have sustained damage at the front and lost a wing mirror.

The incident left a 62-year-old man with a broken pelvis, a 63-year-old woman a serious leg fracture, a 70-year-old a deep laceration to his leg, and a 67-year-old woman serious fractures to both legs and facial injuries.

Sgt Lee Westhead, of Greater Manchester Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "We recovered parts from the suspect's vehicle at the scene and can confirm that we are looking for a car similar to that pictured.

"The car is a very dark blue in appearance, is likely to have front end damage and to be missing a passenger side door mirror.

"If you have seen a car matching this description, repaired it or supplied parts for such a car, then please contact us."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741.



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