Child hit by bus with air ambulance called and main road cordoned off - live updates

A main road in Stockport is closed off by emergency services this afternoon (January 15) after a child was reportedly hit by a bus, with an air ambulance also scrambled to the scene.

The A6 (Buxton Road) is currently blocked in both directions due to the incident between A5102 Bramhall Lane and B6171 Nangreave Road with traffic building in the area.

Police remain at the scene of the cordon this evening. It is understood the incident was reported shortly before 3.30pm, with an air ambulance landing nearby. A child has since been taken to hospital from the scene.

Greater Manchester Police and the North West Ambulance Service have been contacted for more details.

This is a live incident. Updates to follow.

The A6 has now reopened and emergency services have left the scene.

Long delays still remain in the area due to the earlier closure.

The latest update from traffic service Inrix reads: "A6 Buxton Road in both directions closed, slow traffic due to accident between A5102 Bramhall Lane and B6171 Nangreave Road (Bamford Arms Traffic Lights)."

The age of the child involved has not yet been confirmed by police, but they have sustained 'serious injuries' in the crash.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police has said: “At 3:12pm this afternoon (Monday 15 January 2024), officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on Buxton Road in Stockport.

“Emergency services attended the scene, and the victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver remains at the scene for further enquiries and road closures will remain in place.”

Live traffic updates show that the A6 remains closed in both directions amid investigations into the collision this evening.

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