A GREENOCK east end street has been closed and a teenager has been rushed to hospital following a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

Emergency services were in attendance at Clynder Road following the collision, which took place at around 8.05am this morning.

The pedestrian, a 17-year-old boy, was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by ambulance.

Greenock Telegraph: Clynder Road sealed off after crash involving pedestrian and a vehicle.Greenock Telegraph: Clynder Road sealed off after crash involving pedestrian and a vehicle.

The road is shut at its junction with Cardross Crescent and motorists are being advised to use an alternative route.

A bin refuse lorry is within the area that has been cordoned off by the police.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8.05am on Tuesday, 16 April police received a report of a road crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on Clynder Road, Greenock
 
"The pedestrian, a 17-year-old boy, was taken to Queen Elizabeth Univeristy Hospital by ambulance. 
 
"The road is currently closed."