POLICE are appealing for witnesses after the death of a 79 years-old pedestrian following a road accident in Hindley.

Peter Hulton of Deansgate, Hindley died on Sunday two days after he was involved in a collision with a double decker bus at the Market Street junction with Ladies Lane.

Mr Hulton was taken to Wigan Royal Albert Edward Infirmary after Friday's accident which occured as the bus was navigating a small Traffic island.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or who has any information about it is asked to call Wigan Traffic

Office on 0161 856 7273 or 0161 856 7072 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.