A 38-year-old man has died and two others suffered injuries after a horror smash on a busy Bolton road. Police are urging witnesses to come forward following the collision between two cars on the A6 Chorley Road at around 10.25pm last night (August 12), close to the junction with Grimeford Lane.
Emergency services rushed out but despite the best attempts of attending officers and paramedics, the driver of the Seat Leon was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Greater Manchester Police says the two occupants of the second car involved, a BMW X5, sustained minor injuries.
No arrests have been made so far following the crash. GMP says specialist officers have been deployed to support the man's family at this devastating time.
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GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is now appealing for anyone who may have seen the two cars driving in the Blackrod area to get in touch to help their investigation. Officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have footage, including dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage from the area in the moments before the collision took place.
PC Becky Hall, of the SCIU, said: “Firstly, my thoughts are with all those affected by this devastating incident - particularly the family of the man who sadly lost his life, and we are doing all we can to support them at this awful time. We’re working to piece together the circumstances behind this incident and will be conducting a full and thorough investigation to ensure that no stone is left unturned to establish exactly what has happened here.
“We are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard anything in the area on Friday evening - or who may have footage from around that time that could end up being crucial to this investigation.” Police closed off the road between Dark Lane and Blackrod Bypass Road following the crash late on Friday night, Transport for Greater Manchester said.
Anyone with information should call GMP on 0161 856 4741, quoting incident 3848 of August 12, 2022. Details can also be passed on to the force on its LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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