A woman has received serious head injuries after being involved in a collision with a car in Outlane this morning.

The incident, which happened at 7.56am, is ongoing and emergency services remain at the scene.

As a result, New Hey Road from the White Swan to Stainland Road, is closed.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “We were called at 7.56am to a report of a car in collision with a woman on New Hey Road, near the Swan public house.

“She has received serious head injuries, paramedics are at the scene along with police.

“New Hey Road is closed at the junction with Stainland Road.”

The accident is affecting traffic between Outlane and the M62.