BREAKING: Police shut busy road after reports of 'young boy' injured in crash - latest updates

Emergency services have been called to a Bury road following reports that a young boy has been injured in a crash this afternoon.

Stand Lane in Radcliffe remains closed between Stonemere Drive and Walker Street due to the incident. The road was first closed shortly after 3pm today.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police and crews from North West Ambulance Service are in attendance. Police helicopters and air ambulance have also been seen.

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Gareth Staples-Jones shared news of the incident on social media. He posted: "Major incident stand lane - road closed. Ongoing incident, can’t comment on details please avoid using stand lane for the time being. Police, ambulances and Air Ambulance on scene."

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, Mr Staples-Jones said he has been informed the incident involved a young boy who was hit by a vehicle. Paramedics and police remain at the scene, with the road cordoned off.

There is heavy traffic reported in the area, with people being advised to avoid roads near the incident where possible. The 98 bus service, which serves the area, has been diverted following the road closure. The service will divert in both directions via Radcliffe New Road between Whitefield Morrisons and Radcliffe Bus Station.

Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for comment.

We'll be bringing you live updates from the scene.

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Reporter Andrew Bardsley is at the scene, outside the police cordon.

Gareth Staples-Jones, who is the Labour councillor for Radcliffe