Child suffers serious injuries after horror crash, with air ambulance landing at the scene
A CHILD has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a horror crash in Salford.
An air ambulance was seen landing at the scene on Liverpool Road in Eccles after the youngster was hit by a car.
Emergency services dashed to the scene at around 3.30pm on Tuesday and immediately cordoned the road off.
The child, whose age has not yet been confirmed, was rushed to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital in an ambulance.
Advanced paramedics and an air ambulance also attended the crash.
Traffic cops, police officers and paramedics remain at the scene as they try to piece together the lead up to the horrific smash.
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Motorists were warned to expect traffic disruption and were encouraged to avoid the area.
A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance said: " We took a call at 15:24 today for reports of a person being hit by a car.
"We sent an ambulance, RRV, advanced paramedic and air ambulance to scene and treated a child with serious injuries and took them to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital by land ambulance."
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Greater Manchester Police tweeted: "Motorists are advised to avoid Liverpool Road near Worsley Road in Eccles whilst officers are at the scene following a road traffic collision.
"Traffic is expected and drivers are encouraged to find an alternative route whilst emergency services remain at the scene."
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