Police appeal after car crashes into Stoneclough home

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said they were called at around 4.50am on Saturday, March 28, to reports of a collision on Market Street, Stoneclough, where a vehicle had struck a residential property.

Roads in the area were cordoned off as police launched an investigation.

The crash caused extensive damage to the home, with the vehicle ploughing through an iron fence and front door before coming to rest inside the hallway.

The vehicle had gone through the iron railing fence into the home (Image: PHIL TAYLOR)

Homeowner Tony Walters, 72, described the moment of the impact, saying: “I was asleep, I thought a bomb had gone off.

“There’s been significant structural damage to my house.

“The vehicle went straight through my steel iron railings and front door and came to rest in the hallway.

“I was in shock.”

“Thankfully, my wife is away at our holiday home, so it was just me and my son. We’re not injured, but the house is very badly damaged,” he added.

Tony said: “It’s also damaged my neighbour’s property, taking parts off the wall and sending a brick through a window.”

More pictures from the scene (Image: Phil Taylor)

A nearby bus stop was also hit and later removed due to the damage.

Emergency services, including officers. and fire crews, attended the scene, with fire crews saying it was a police led incident.

A Bolton Council Highway Maintenance vehicle arrived to help clear the scene (Image: PHIL TAYLOR)

The Serious Collision Unit was on the scene throughout the day carrying out investigations.

The car was removed late afternoon , and council highway maintenance teams attended to clear debris and take away a damaged Bee Network bus stop sign.

A large cordon remained in place for much of the day, affecting sections of Market Street and surrounding roads.

Roads remained closed throughout the day (Image: Phil Taylor)

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “There is significant damage to a house and enquiries are ongoing to understand the collision and how it occurred.

“To help understand the full circumstances, officers are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.

“We are keen to speak to anyone who may have CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage of the incident or of the moments leading up to the incident.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting log 547 of 28/03/2026.

Information can also be shared via GMP’s online reporting tools or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.