Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision in Halifax in which a child pedestrian was critically injured.

At 11:09am today, a PCSO on patrol came across the incident in King Cross Street.

A nine-year-old girl had been involved in a collision with a black Vauxhall Corsa while crossing the road on a pedestrian crossing near to the junction with Park Road while accompanied by an adult.

She has been taken to hospital for emergency treatment and is in critical condition.

A scene is in place and enquiries are ongoing into the incident.

The driver of the Vauxhall Corsa, a 53-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or the movements of the car in the time leading up to the collision, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam footage, is asked to contact roads policing officers via 101 quoting log 715 of July 8 or reference 132302379650 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat