These dramatic photos show the devastating aftermath of a crash in Newton Heath in the early hours of this morning.
11.04.2024 - 19:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A three-year-old girl suffered 'potentially serious injuries' after being hit by a van on a main road in Hindley. The child, understood to have been out with her mum, was struck by the vehicle on Market Street shortly after 1.30pm.
A huge emergency services presence attended, with the high street taped off in both directions. Police and paramedics worked at the scene as an air ambulance landed nearby.
The child, who witnesses saw being checked over as she sat on her mother's knee, was rushed to hospital from the scene. The North West Ambulance Service said she suffered 'potentially serious injuries' in the collision.
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Greater Manchester Police said the little girl's injuries were not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing. They have since arrested a man on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and he remains in custody.
Pictures from the scene showed a number of ambulances and police vehicles in attendance, as Market Street (A58) was cordoned off for a number of hours.
One witness said: "I went past earlier and paramedics were checking her over. At this time she was sat on her mum's knee. Obviously a massive freight for her and all the family. Really hope the little one is okay."
Another witness said the vehicle was a 'large transit van' that had turned out of a nearby side street when it hit the young child. The M.E.N understands the little girl is three-years-old and was out with her mum at the time.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 1.40pm today, officers responded to reports of a road traffic collision between a van and a child
These dramatic photos show the devastating aftermath of a crash in Newton Heath in the early hours of this morning.
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