Out-of-control car ends up in Wigan field

The Ford Fiesta was being driven along Winwick Road, Lowton, when it careered onto the pavement and over into nearby pasture.

Leigh firefighters were called because it had initially been reported that the vehicle had caught fire.

But on arrival after the crash at 6.30am on Thursday, they found this not to be the case and the uninjured motorist had got out of the Fiesta unaided.

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