Emergency services on scene after girl hit by bus on main road

A girl has been taken to hospital after being hit by a bus on a main road in Salford.

The crash happened on Liverpool Road in Eccles, near the junction with Worsley Road, at around 8.30am this morning (Wednesday, October 18). Police and paramedics were called to the scene.

A girl was taken to hospital. The extent of her injuries have not yet been confirmed at this stage.

READ MORE: Woman thought she’d got in the way of ‘filming for Top Gear’ shortly before collision which killed biker, trial hears

READ MORE: 'I've never seen anything like it': Shock as horror Piccadilly Gardens bus crash leaves woman fighting for her life

A stretch of the road was closed off earlier with a cordon in place. Officers remain on the scene, though the road has now been reopened.

Greater Manchester Police are expected to provide more details on this incident shortly.

Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features.

Read more of today's top stories here