Girl seriously hurt after being hit by vehicle on busy road

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A young girl was seriously hurt after being hit by a vehicle on a busy road in Bolton. Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash on Moss Bank Way just after 3.30pm yesterday (Friday).

The girl - whose age has not been released - was walking when she was knocked down. She was airlifted to hospital. Her injuries were serious, police said in a statement. READ MORE: 'Skeletal remains' found after housing association staff force their way into home Another person was also given aid by a fire service trauma technician.

Police said the driver remained on the scene to assist officers. No arrests have been made at this stage. A cordon was put in place on the busy road after the incident yesterday, with the road taped off in both directions between Blackburn Road and Broad'o'th Lane.

Detectives are urging any witnesses of the crash to come forward. They particularly want to speak to anyone who has dashcam footage.