Wintesses say the police did not cordon off the area quick enough (Picture: Youtube / Truck Show)

A pedestrian has been decapitated after being hit by a lorry in a freak road accident.

The unidentified man was reportedly leaning out into a busy road in Stockport yesterday afternoon when he was hit by the lorry, separating his head from his body.

Several other pedestrians and workers from nearby offices witnessed the horrific collision.

Aaron Richards, who works nearby, was having a cigarette when he saw the accident.

‘It was the most horrible thing I have ever seen by a mile. That image will stay with us,’ he said.

‘I don’t know who he is but my thoughts go out to his family when they find out. How terrible for them.’

Mr Richards also told of how some of his colleagues were so traumatised they had to leave work early.

The man…