A CHILD has been injured in a collision with a motorcycle in Blackburn this morning.

Police were called to Accrington Road close to the junction with Audley Range just before 12 noon.

Onlookers said they thought the child had been playing on a bike when the accident happened.

The road was closed to allow the North West Air Ambulance to land.

Police officers are currently at the scene.

It is not known how old the child is or if the child was a boy or girl.

investigating officers are appealing for anyone with information about the accident to call them on 101.