Man taken to hospital with stomach and chest injuries after Wigan road smash

Police, paramedics and a fire crew were all called to Slag Lane at Lowton following a collision between a Nissan Ariya Evolve and a Ford saloon at 3.50pm on Wednesday May 3.

Major traffic disruption was caused when a section of the route between Byrom Lane and Garton Drive was sealed off by officers for three hours while the casualty was treated and the mess cleared up.

Motorists were advised on social media to find alternative routes.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said that one of the cars’ occupants, a man, was taken to hospital with stomach and chest pains but it was not thought his injuries were serious.

No arrests have been made and the road was re-opened to traffic at 6.49pm.