A teenager has been taken to hospital after being hit by a bus, prompting a huge emergency service response.
Cheshire Police rushed to Victoria Road in Widnes at around 4.40pm on Wednesday, May 4, following reports of a person being hit by a bus. Once at the scene officers found a teenager was hit by a single-decker Arriva bus on the road, near the junction of Moor Lane.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Ambulance Service scrambled to the scene and are "working to save" the teenager. An air ambulance from Blackpool has also landed at the scene.
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The severity of the teenager's injuries is not known at this time. Victoria Road, which is in Widnes town centre, is closed in both directions and a cordon is in place while emergency services deal with the incident.
Cheshire Police are asking motorists to avoid the area at this time and have thanked drivers for their patience. According to the traffic monitoring service, INRIX traffic in the area is 'slow'.
A spokesperson from the force said: "Police were called at around 4.40pm to reports of a serious collision between a bus and a pedestrian. The ambulance service and fire service are in attendance.
"Victoria Road is closed in both directions while emergency services work to save the pedestrian. An air ambulance is also nearby."
