A child has been taken to hospital after a crash on Chorley New Road.

Greater Manchester Police were called to Chorley New Road near Mottram Street following reports of a crash at around 4.20pm today (Monday, September 9).

A child, believed to be a teenager, was taken to hospital with injuries that GMP says are not believed to be life threatening or life changing.

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No arrests have been made, according to Greater Manchester Police.

A cordon was put in place around the site of the crash for hours following the incident, with the road fully reopening at 7pm.

Buses had been diverted – with the 576 and 575 diverted via Winter Hey Lane and Lee Lane in both directions.

A child was taken to hospital following the crashA child was taken to hospital following the crash (Image: Jack Fifield, Newsquest)

Motor vehicles were not allowed in the area while the cordon was in place, with residents escorted to their homes by officers on foot.

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The crash comes days after council officials restated concerns over road safety in the borough following crashes elsewhere in the borough - on St Helens Road and Derby Street.

North West Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.

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