Wythenshawe police are appealing for witnesses after a 36-year-old man was struck by a car in Benchill.

At around 6.45pm on Thursday 11 December 2014 a Ford Fiesta travelling along Greenwood Road , in the direction of Hollyhedge Road, was in collision with a 36-year-old man who was in the carriageway.

He suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police now want to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision.

PC Philip Shaw, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “A man has lost his life in tragic circumstances and our thoughts are with his family. We now want to hear from anyone who may have seen what happened in the run up to this collision.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 4742 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.