BREAKING: Girl, 12, suffers 'serious injuries' after collision on major road near train station - live updates

A 12-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a collision on a busy Stockport road. Garners Lane is currently shut in both directions between the A5102 Bramhall Lane, near Davenport railway station, and Rostherne Road.

North West Ambulance Service says it was called out to a collision involving a pedestrian on the road at 3.37pm this afternoon (March 16). The road was first closed at around 4.10pm, according to the Inrix traffic monitoring system.

Members of the public have been advised to avoid the area. Motorists have been advised to find alternative routes, while Stagecoach says bus services in the area have been affected.

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In a tweet, a spokesperson for Transport for Greater Manchester wrote: "Garners Lane - Stockport. The road is currently closed between Bramhall Lane and Rostherne Road.

"Please consider alternative routes such as Adswood Road which remains open."

A spokesperson for Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan wrote on Twitter: "Route 374. Due to an RTC on Garners Lane, which has closed the road in both directions, the 374 will be diverting via Shaw Heath and Cale Green.

"We will announce when the road reopens. We are sorry for the inconvenience that this may cause."

Greater Manchester Police has been approached for comment.

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A 12-year-old girl has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following the collision, North West Ambulance Service says.

An NWAS spokesperson said:

"We were called to RTC involving a pedestrian at 15.37. A 12-year-old girl has been taken to hospital with