A MAN had a lucky escape after a car rolled off a recovery truck and hit him.

The incident happened on Winnington Street at 8.39pm on Thursday, November 14.

The man was taken to hospital but fortunately was not hurt.

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A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: “A car which was being recovered onto a truck rolled back and collided with a man.

“The man was checked over at hospital but doesn’t appear to have any injuries.”

Winnington Street was cordoned off whilst emergency services dealt with the incident.