A woman has been taken to hospital with “serious injuries” after being struck by a vehicle in Bolton this morning, Wednesday.

The collision happened on Blackburn Road close to the junction of Canning Street at around 7am.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed officers were called to a road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.

The force added that a woman has been taken to hospital with "serious injuries" but they are not though to be life threatening.

No arrests have been made, police have said.

A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said: "We responded to reports of an road traffic collision involving a pedestrian.

"Two response vehicles, an ambulance and an emergency doctor were called.

"The female patient was taken to hospital with leg injuries."

The road has been reopened following the incident.