A main road was closed off by police after a two-car crash. 

Leigh Road in Leigh was cordoned off by officers this afternoon, Friday, July 19, after the collision, which is said to have taken place at around 1.45pm. 

There are not believed to have been any serious injuries following the crash, which was between two cars. 

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A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to Leigh Road in Leigh at 1.45pm to a two-vehicle road traffic collision. 

"It was between a Ford Ecosport and a Hyundai i20. The road is back open." 

This afternoon, Friday, traffic information site Inrix said: "Leigh Road both ways closed, slow traffic due to accident from Westbourne Avenue to Croydon Avenue." 

A witness in Bolton said that the 582 bus from Leigh was delayed due to a "head-on crash" on Leigh Road.