Toddler in a critical condition in hospital after he was hit by a car in Denton

It happened on a residential street shortly after 6pm last night (Wednesday 26th September)

Published 27th Sep 2018

A toddler is in a critical condition after a collision in Denton.

Around 6.10pm on Wednesday 26th September 2018 police were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a young pedestrian and a Black Audi A3.

Officers attend Reid Close in Denton and a two-year-old boy was taken to hospital.

The driver of the Audi – a young woman - remained at the scene and has been speaking to police.

Sergeant Lee Westhead, from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “The collision took place on a residential housing estate and I would urge anyone who saw the incident, or the Audi being driven on the estate prior to the collision, to contact us as soon as possible.

“Similarly, I would like any residents of Reid Close with CCTV fitted to the properties to contact us, irrespective of what areas of the close their cameras cover. Officers will be continue to conduct further house to house enquiries in the coming days, so you are likely to see police in the area.

“This young boy remains in hospital and his family are at his bedside at this awful time. My thoughts are with them.”