Woman cut free from car after crash

A woman had to be rescued from her car by firefighters.

By The Newsroom

Published 6th May 2016, 16:40 BST- 1 min read

Updated 6th May 2016, 17:45 BST

Bolton Road, Atherton (Google Streetview)

Fire crews were called to Bolton Road in Atherton, near to Asda, at 3.15pm today, Friday, where they cut a woman in her 50s free from her car after her vehicle was hit from behind by a van.

She was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital as a precaution with suspected spinal injuries but her condition isn’t thought to be serious.

Bolton Road was closed for about 20 minutes causing tailbacks back to Newbrook Road.