Main road taped off after boy, 16, hit by police vehicle in serious crash - updates

A police cordon is in place on a main road through Bolton this morning after a boy was injured in a serious crash involving a police vehicle.

A stretch of St Helens Road through Daubhill is currently shut. It is closed near the junction with Church Avenue.

Pictures show multiple police vehicles on the scene. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed officers were responding to a serious incident this morning.

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A spokesperson said: "GMP are currently responding to a collision involving a police vehicle and a 16-year-old pedestrian boy that happened at around 7am today on St Helens Road, Bolton.

"The full extent of the injuries sustained are unknown at this time with a scene still in place."

Anyone with information that may help officers is asked to call 101 quoting incident 547 of 06/10/2023.

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In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said:

"Greater Manchester Police are currently responding to a collision involving a police vehicle and a 16-year-old pedestrian boy that happened at around 7am today (Friday 6 October 2023) on St Helens Road, Bolton.

"The full extent of the injuries sustained are unknown at this time with a scene is still in place whilst enquires continue.

"Delays are expected as a result and drivers are encouraged to find alternative routes.

"Anyone with information that may help officers is