Good Samaritan held teens hand after she was hit by Range Rover on busy road

A Good Samaritan stopped to comfort a teenage girl after she was hit by a Range Rover on a busy road in Wigan. The passer-by reportedly held the teen's hand after she was seriously injured.

The teenager is said to be conscious and talking in hospital, NationalWorld's sister title Wigan Today reports. The girl, who was a pedestrian, suffered serious injuries when she was hit by a Range Rover on Warrington Road, in Marus Bridge, shortly before 5pm on Sunday (March 24).

Police cars and ambulances rushed to the scene and two air ambulances landed on the nearby Sainsbury’s car park. The high school pupil was airlifted to hospital and was taken to the intensive care unit at Manchester Royal Infirmary, where she has been receiving treatment.

It is understood that she suffered a head and internal injuries, but she is now awake and talking to friends via her mobile phone. Greater Manchester Police are investigating what happened, but have not yet revealed whether any arrests have been made.