Six people hurt in Bolton crash before car goes up in flames

Police, firefighters and paramedics were called out to Moss Bank Way

Six people were hospitalised following a crash which left one car ablaze and a casualty needing to be cut out of a vehicle.

Police, firefighters and paramedics were called out to Moss Bank Way in Bolton on Friday night (August 7). It followed a collision involving two cars. Greater Manchester Police said a man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and remains in custody.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said that a fire involving one of the cars had to be put out, and ‘specialist equipment’ had to be used to free a casualty. Police said the injuries sustained are not ‘life-changing’.

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A spokesperson for GMFRS said: “Shortly after 9:33pm yesterday evening (Friday 7 August), two fire engines from Bolton Central and Bolton North fire stations and an enhanced rescue unit from Leigh fire station were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving two cars on Moss Bank Way in Bolton.

“Crews arrived quickly at the scene. Firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish a fire involving one of the cars and specialist equipment to free one person.

“They also provided trauma care and first aid to six casualties alongside North West Ambulance Service. All six were taken to hospital. Crews worked with Greater Manchester Police to make the area safe.”

“Crews were in attendance for around one hour and 45 minutes.”