Pedestrian rushed to hospital with serious injuries after horror crash in Farnworth

A woman is in hospital with serious injuries after a horror crash in Bolton. At around 4.30pm this afternoon (Tuesday, June 11) Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to reports of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian on Albert Road in Farnworth, Bolton.

A woman, who was a pedestrian, was taken to hospital with serious injuries where she remains.

Images from the scene show a police presence and a large section of Albert Road cordoned off with police tape.

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Albert Road remains closed in both directions due to accident investigation work from Frederick Street to Longcauseway, according to the traffic alert service Inrix.

A member of staff at the Sorento takeaway on Albert Road who wishes not to be named, told the M.E.N. that they saw a police cordon put in place at around 4.30pm following a crash.

She said: “There’s a cordon in place and police around. It was a road traffic incident.”

A spokesperson from GMP said: “At around 4.30pm this afternoon (Tuesday 11 June 2024), we were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian on Albert Road in Farnworth, Bolton.

“The female pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries where she remains.

“Investigations are ongoing.”