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Tree comes crashing down on Moss Bank Way, Astley Bridge
Heavy rain and wind has been battering the region, with the tree coming down at around 8.45pm on Moss Bank Way
Tree surgeons were dispatched to the scene, who worked quickly to get the tree removed from the road.
Moss Bank Way tree collapse (Image: Phil Taylor)
The whole of Moss Bank Way westbound towards Astley Bridge was initially blocked off, before workers could chop the tree down to size and remove it.
The tree fell from the eastbound side of the road closest to Smithills.
Locals were on the scene helping to direct traffic, managing to get help by calling the Bolton Council out of hours team.
Moss Bank Way tree collapse (Image: Phil Taylor)
The council’s out of hours team were able to help because the tree was blocking the road causing an immediate obstruction.
This qualifies the issue as an emergency, meaning the council had to sort it out immediately.
An off-duty Merseyside police officer also stopped to assist when he saw what was going on.
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