A FIVE-year-old girl suffered serious leg injuries after she was in collision with a private hire van in Bradford.

Police said the child was taken to Leeds General Infirmary for treatment to a "crush injury and a serious fracture to her leg".

A police spokesman said the girl's injuries were not life-threatening.

The incident involved a green Mercedes Vito vehicle and happened on Carr Bottom Road, Bankfoot, at just after 5.30pm on Saturday. 

The Vito driver, a 49-year-old man, has been spoken to by police officers. 

The police spokesman said the driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene, and added: "It looks like a tragic accident."

Any witnesses to collision or movements of vehicle/girl prior to the incident is urged to call police on 101, quoting log 1267 of October 22.