A young girl has been flown to hospital after a collision in Preston.

Emergency services closed off Henderson Street, near the junction with Eldon Street, in the Plungington area.

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Update: The girl is being treated for a broken leg at Alder Hey

A girl, aged four, was treated at the scene after being hit by a car.

The incident took place shortly after 5pm on Friday (19 October).

The car involved is understood to be a Ford and the driver stopped at the scene.

North West Air Ambulance landed in Moor Park and paramedics airlifted the girl to Alder Hey Hospital for treatment.

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The extent of her injuries are not known at this stage but Blog Preston understands she has a broken leg.

Preston Police said there have been no arrests.

The collision follows a boy being hit by a car just off Plungington Road on Wednesday last week. He was not seriously injured.