Police are appealing for witnesses after two men died in a collision in Wigan

At

6.20pm on Sunday 13 February 2011, police were called to a collision on

Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, following reports of a collision near to

the junction with Clapgate Lane.

Officers

attended and discovered a red Ford Escort had collided with two pedestrians,

two men aged 63 and 64.

Both

men were taken to hospital with serious injuries and later died.

The

driver of the escort was taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries and

later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The

road was closed for several hours while investigation work took place.

Traffic

officers are appealing to anyone with information about the collision to call

them on 0161 856 7201.