AN 18-year-old driver suffered a broken leg after crashing a stolen car into a wall in Bolton.

His passenger fled the scene in Church Road and police are keen to trace his whereabouts.

The Honda Civic was travelling towards Bolton when the driver is believed to have lost control and collided with the wall.

He was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital after the accident at 9am yesterday.

Police have confirmed the car, registration J609 LKD, was stolen from the Westhoughton area two weeks ago.

Witnesses are asked to call Bolton traffic unit on 0161 856 5972.