TWO teenagers are in hospital with serious head injuries following a crash between a moped and a van.

The incident happened at around 7.40pm last night, in Bury Old Road, Prestwich, at the junction with Leicester Road and Middleton Road.

According to police, a dark blue Sym Jet 14 moped was travelling from Middleton Road and when it reached the junction, it was involved in a crash with a grey Ford Transit van.

The driver and passenger of the moped - both 17-year-old boys - remain in hospital with serious injuries, including some to the head.

No arrests have been made and enquiries into the collision, including reconstruction, are taking place.

Police are also appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage to help with their enquiries.

If you have any information contact Greater Manchester Polices’s Serious Collision Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 2703 of 22/07/19.

Information can also be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.