17-year-old girl seriously injured after Bolton car crash

The incident occurred on Walker Fold Road at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, May 5, after a car activated a Bolton number plate recognition camera, having previously been marked as a suspicious vehicle.

A short time later, officers from our traffic unit spotted the vehicle, which failed to stop on Old Kiln Lane.

A 17-year-old girl received life-threatening injuries (Image: Phil Taylor)

Officers pursued the car for a brief period before it crashed on Walker Fold Road in the north Bolton area.

GMP said: “Our Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is appealing for any information after a 17-year-old girl was seriously injured following a collision in Bolton.

“At around 6.25pm, a car activated an ANPR camera in the Bolton area, having previously been marked as a suspicious vehicle.

The location of last night’s crash (Image: Phil Taylor)

“A short time later, officers from our traffic unit spotted the vehicle, which failed to stop on Old Kiln Lane.

“Following a brief pursuit, the vehicle crashed on Walker Fold Road in the north Bolton area.

“The driver – a 17-year-old boy – was arrested on suspicion of aggravated taking without consent, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, assault of an emergency worker, possession of a bladed article and possession of a controlled drug.

“One of the occupants of the car – a 17-year-old girl – received serious, life-threatening injuries and was treated at the scene. She remains in a critical condition in the hospital.

The location of last night’s crash (Image: Phil Taylor)

“A 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old female, both believed to be passengers, were arrested for aggravated vehicle taking without the owner’s consent. They were treated for minor injuries.

“If you have any information regarding the incident or dashcam footage, please call our SCIU on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 2936 of May 5.”

There was another collision last night on Halliwell Road, which led to slow traffic on the road between 8pm and 9pm.