Four injured after car overturns in Bolton roundabout crash

Emergency services were called to a roundabout at the junction of Chorley New Road and De Havilland Way in Horwich shortly before 4pm.

As a result of the crash, one car was overturned, with specialist equipment used by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) to turn the car back onto its wheels.

Four people received care from North West Ambulance Service, with one person taken to Royal Bolton Hospital.

A spokesperson for GMFRS said: “Shortly after 3:44pm this afternoon (Sunday 13 September), two fire engines from Horwich and Atherton fire stations were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving an overturned car at a roundabout at the junction of Chorley New Road and De Havilland Way in Horwich, Bolton.

“Crews arrived quickly at the scene. Firefighters worked with colleagues from Greater Manchester Police to secure the area and used specialist equipment to turn the car back onto its wheels. Four casualties were taken into the care of North West Ambulance Service, with one later taken to Royal Bolton Hospital for precautionary checks.

“Crews were in attendance for around two hours and 50 minutes.”

Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service were approached for comment.