Local residents have spoken of their shock and sadness after a four-year-old girl was hit by a car in Wigan.
Police and paramedics rushed to the scene on Lowton Road last night (Thursday) after the youngster was knocked down at around 10.25pm.
The girl was taken to hospital with serious injuries, police said.
The driver remained at the scene to assist officers.
A cordon was put in place after the crash and a section of the road was closed off.
Neighbours said they were shocked to see the street flooded with emergency services vehicles late last night.
Jemma Thompson, 40, told the M.E.N : "The lights were flashing so we came outside.
"There was an ambulance, two police cars and a white off-duty BMW police car.
"Three streets were cordoned off.
"We went to bed at around 11.30pm and it was still in place then. I got up at 6am and everything was gone.
"Down here it's ridiculous the speed drivers go. It was upsetting to see it.
"At first I thought it was a police chase but my neighbour said a girl had been hit by a car."
Maureen King, 64, said it was a 'horrible thing to see'.
"It's devastating. I was heartbroken last night. There's nothing you can do", she added.
"I got up at 2am this morning and they were towing the car away.
"There were quite a few police cars, first they closed the roads off and the ambulance sorted the little girl.
Another eyewitness told the M.E.N how she was in bed when she heard a 'huge thud' outside.
"I ran outside and the mum was cradling the child in her arms", she said.
"The driver was distraught.
"Then ambulance came and blue-lighted the child to hospital."
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "At around 10.25pm on Thursday 10 June, police were called to a collision between a car and a child on Lowton Road, Wigan.
"The child - a four-year-old girl - was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
"The driver of the car remained at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
"Anyone with information should call our Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 3322 of 10/06/2021.
"Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
