A PEDESTRIAN has been seriously injured in a collision this morning.

Emergency services were scrambled to the scene and a cordon was put in place this morning on Westgate, Cleckheaton.

Roads were closed as the police and the ambulance service attended to the injured man.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Shortly before 6.30am today, police were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian on Westgate, Cleckheaton.

"Emergency services attended and found a man with serious injuries who was taken to hospital for treatment.

"Road closures were in place for a short time.

"Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances of the collision."