Driver fights for his life following head-on crash with Mercedes in Bolton

A driver is fighting for his life following a head-on crash in Bolton this morning.

The 43-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious leg and pelvic injuries after his Vauxhall car was involved in a collision with a Mercedes van on Chorley New Road at about 10.30am.

Both drivers were taken to hospital but the man at the wheel of the Vauxhall suffered serious injuries and remains in a critical condition, according to police.

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The crash, adjacent to Bolton Golf Club, prompted the closure of the road while the emergency services dealt with the incident.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed officers called to the crash involving two vehicles at 10.30am.

A Vauxhall travelling westbound towards Horwich crossed into the opposing carriageway and collided head-on with a Mercedes, said GMP.

The driver of the Vauxhall, a 43-year-old man, suffered life-threatening injuries and he remains in hospital, said the force.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 57-year-old man, suffered minor injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said it dispatched an ambulance and air ambulance to scene.

Paramedics treated one male in 40s for leg and pelvic injuries, and he was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary, according to NWAS. The second casualty was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital.

PC Thomas Johnson, of GMP’s Road Policing Unit, said: "We are working hard to establish the exact circumstances of this incident and are appealing for any witnesses or information. We are asking for anyone who was in the area and has any information or footage to please get in