A man has been left with life-threatening injuries after a crash on Chorley New Road this morning.
Police are appealing for help after a crash between a Vauxhall and a Mercedes directly outside Bolton Golf Club at around 10.30am this morning, April 11.
The driver of the Vauxhall, a 43-year-old man is believed to have recieved life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital.
The driver of the Mercedes, a 57-year-old man is said to have suffered minor injuries but these are not believed to be life threatening.
Crash on Chorley New Road (Image: Newsquest)
Officers are appealing for witnessed and say they believe that the Vauxhall had been travelling westbound in the general direction of Horwich.
The vehicle then crossed into the opposing carriageway and collided head-on with the Mercedes.
Greater Manchester Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or may have dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage to please share it with GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
Crash on Chorley New Road (Image: Newsquest)
PC Thomas Johnson, of GMP’s Road Policing Unit, said: “We are working hard to establish the exact circumstances of this incident and are appealing for any witnesses or information.
"We are asking for anyone who was in the area and has any information or footage to please get in touch with us.”
Recap: Chorley New Road, Bolton closed after crash
A spokesperson from the Northwest Ambulance Service said: "We took a call at 10.12am today to reports of an RTC on Chorley New Road.
#APPEAL | At around 10:30am on Tuesday, 11 April 2023, officers were called to a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on Chorley New Road in #Bolton
— Bolton North Police (GMP) (@GMPBoltonNorth) April 11, 2023
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"We sent an ambulance and air ambulance to scene and we treated two patients.
"One male in his 40s with leg and pelvic injuries was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary and the other patient was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital."
You can do so by calling 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 892 of 11/04/2023. You can also make a report via the website www.gmp.police.uk
Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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