A five-year-old boy was seriously injured in a collision in Oldham today, police have confirmed.
A police spokesman said he was taken to hospital by paramedics, where he remained tonight in a 'stable condition'.
Residents have told of hearing his mum's screams in the aftermath.
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Emergency services were called to Burnley Lane in Chadderton, Oldham, at around 3.40pm.
It followed reports a car had collided with a child.
Greater Manchester Police said the driver of the car, which hasn't been described, remained at the scene.
No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
No further details have been confirmed.
In a statement, GMP said: "At around 3.40pm today, police were called to reports that a car had collided with a five-year-old child on Burnley Lane, Chadderton.
"Emergency services attended and the child was taken to hospital with serious injuries where he remains in a stable condition.
"The driver remained at the scene to assist police with their enquiries.
"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."
One resident, speaking at the scene, said: "All I heard was the mum screaming.
"The family were going mad.
"There were so many people around and they [the police] taped it up quite quickly.
"The kid was put inside an ambulance. It happened right next to my house."
Burnley Lane was closed between Chadderton Way and Victoria Street.
The junctions of Wakefield Street and Garthorpe Street were also sealed off for accident investigation.
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 8564741, quoting incident number 1959 of 23/09/21.
Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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