Officers are appealing for witnesses after the crash in Manchester this afternoon (Picture: MEN Media)

Police are hunting the driver of an Audi involved in an ‘intentional’ hit and run.

Two people are in hospital with serious injuries after the hit-and-run in south Manchester this afternoon.

Greater Manchester Police said a motorcyclist had initially knocked down a pedestrian who was crossing busy thoroughfare.

The pedestrian was a passenger in a silver Audi A5. Moments later, the Audi driver is believed to have intentionally driven towards the motorbike and its rider, colliding with both.

The Audi driver then got out of the car and ran after the motorcyclist before fleeing the scene on foot down Jean Close. He left his passenger lying injured on the floor, cops said.

Two people are currently in hospital with serious injuries after the crash (Picture: MEN Media)

Officers are trying to track down the driver of the Audi after they fled the scene (Picture: MEN Media)

The motorcyclist and the pedestrian, both 22, were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police are still hunting for the Audi driver and are appealing for information about the incident.

The A6 Stockport Road in Levenshulme was closed off after two serious collisions at around 1.15pm.

Inspector Chris Forrester said: ‘There were a number of people at the scene either walking past or in cars this afternoon and we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident, or who may have dash cam or CCTV footage showing the attack.

‘This is an unacceptable show of violence and reckless driving, and we need the public’s assistance to help track down the offender and to further understand the circumstances.’

Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact police on 0161 856 1146 or 101, quoting log number 1523 of the 12/01/2023.

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The driver fled the scene and left his passenger lying injured on the floor.