A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Radcliffe this afternoon.

Police were sent to Radcliffe New Road following a collision between a car and a pedestrian at around 4.15pm.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital but her injuries are not believed to be "life-threatening".

The driver stayed at the scene.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "We were called at around 4.15pm to a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Radcliffe New Road, Radcliffe.

"The driver remained at the scene.

"The pedestrian - a woman - has been taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening."