Man seriously injured after being hit by tram at Radcliffe

A man has been seriously injured after being hit by a tram at Radcliffe on the Bury line of Manchester Metrolink. The incident happened at approximately 1030 on Wednesday 22nd August and reports in the local media suggest the man has jumped in front of the tram. He was taken to hospital where his injuries were described as serious and he was in a critical condition. Services were suspended between Whitefield and Bury during the incident with local bus services accepting Metrolink tickets.