LIVE updates: Police and serious collision unit close road amid reports of boy hit by a vehicle

A road in Oldham has been taped off this evening following reports of a boy being hit by a vehicle.

Emergency services including an air ambulance and the serious collision unit were scrambled to Vulcan Road in Oldham at around 7pm this evening.

Eyewitnesses report seeing a collision involving a 'young boy', but the exact nature of the incident is unclear.

Vulcan Road remains closed while police and ambulance services work at the scene.

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Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for more information.

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Several police cars, including the Active Investigation Unit remain on scene on Vulcan Street.

We are still awaiting a statement from GMP.

The M.E.N understands that a car with a 'damaged bumper' is parked on the side of the road, a short distance down from where accident investigation teams are placing markers.

Greater Manchester Police's Accident Investigation unit are at the scene on Vulcan Street, taking pictures and laying down markers, according to an eyewitness.

We are awaiting a comment from GMP on the exact nature of the incident.