A young child has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Salford today. Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 3.30pm on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident happened at the Worsley Road and Liverpool Road junction, in Eccles, at Patricroft Bridge. The road was immediately cordoned off, with officers and paramedics remaining at the scene for around two hours.
The child, who is believed to be aged four, was taken to the Royal Manchester's Children's Hospital in a road ambulance from the scene, as traffic cops continued to make enquiries. An air ambulance also landed at the scene as well as advanced paramedics.
