A 14-year-old girl cyclist is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car on a busy main road in Trafford.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision on Chester Road, Old Trafford, at about 5.20pm last night.

The 14-year-old cyclist was in collision with a Toyota Yaris and was taken to Trafford General Hospital but was later transferred to Pendlebury Children's Hospital with a serious head injury.

The driver of the car was not injured.

Anyone with any information is asked to call traffic police on 0161 856 7761.