LIVE: Police tape off main road after little girl, 3, is hit by van

Police have cordoned off a main road in Hindley this afternoon after a three-year-old girl was hit by a van. A cordon is in place on Market Street (A58) with a number of emergency services vehicles at the scene.

An air ambulance was reportedly scrambled to the scene shortly before 2pm with the main high street blocked off in both directions at the junction with Lowe Mill Lane.

Pictures from the scene show police tape blocking the road, with traffic police and paramedics at the scene. The little girl, thought to be out with her mum at the time, was taken to hospital.

She is not thought to have sustained injuries that are life-changing or life-threatening. The driver has since been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving in connection with the incident.

The North West Ambulance Service have been approached for more details on this incident.

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The road has since reopened. The cordon that was in place has been taken down.

A witness who passed the scene said the three-year-old girl was sitting on her mother's knee as she was being checked by paramedics.

"I went past earlier and paramedics were checking her over. At this time she was sat on her mum's knee," they said.

"Obviously a massive freight for her and all the family. Really hope the little one is okay."

The North West Ambulance Service has said this afternoon that the little girl hit by the van has suffered 'potentially serious injuries' in the collision.

They confirmed paramedics were called to the scene at 1.32pm.

A little girl has been rushed to hospital this afternoon after being hit by a van, police have confirmed.

The three-year-old, who was out with her mum at the time, is not thought to