Two children fighting for their lives after two separate collisions in Tameside
Police are appealing for information
At around 5.30pm on Wednesday 1 September police were called to reports of a collision on Talbot Road in Hyde.
A Toyota Rav4 had been travelling in an easterly direction along Talbot Road towards the junction of Acresfield Road, while a 12-year-old boy was riding a scooter in the opposite direction, and the two collided.
The boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries to his head and chest. He remains there in a life threatening condition.
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
Around two hours later, officers were called to a report of a collision on Droylsden Road in Audenshaw, where a 10-year-old boy on a bike had been involved in a collision with a tram.
He was taken to hospital by air ambulance with a serious head injury and remains in hospital in a life threatening condition.
Enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made.
Police Sergeant Andrew Page of GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Our thoughts are currently with the young boy who remains in hospital receiving urgent medical attention. Our main priority at this stage is establishing the full circumstances surrounding this collision so we can provide his family with the answers they need.
"This collision occurred early evening on a relatively busy road so we're confident there are people who may have witnessed the collision or be holding information or footage that could greatly assist our enquiries.
"We would urge anyone who thinks they be able to assist to get in touch as a matter of urgency."