A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has died, a day after she suffered serious head injuries in a road accident.

Carmen Mather, of Derwent Street, Astley, was hit by a Land Rover in Astley Street, Astley, at 8.15am on Monday morning.

She was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital with serious head injuries and later transferred to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital at Pendlebury where she died on Tuesday afternoon.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police on 0161 856 7273 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.