Woman cut from vehicle by firefighters after four car smash on major road

A woman was cut from a vehicle after a four car smash this afternoon. Police and firefighters were called to Bolton Road in Radcliffe, Bury, at about 3pm following a collision which involved four cars.

Emergency services spent about two hours at the scene and firefighters cut a woman free from a vehicle.

She was treated by paramedics. No further details about her condition have been released. The road was closed off in both directions while officers worked at the scene, and it has now re-opened.

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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "At shortly before 3pm today (Friday 27 October) fire crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Bolton Road, Radcliffe.

"Two fire engines from Farnworth and Whitefield fire stations and a Technical Response Unit from Leigh quickly attended the incident which involved four vehicles.

"Crews used specialist equipment to extricate one person from a vehicle before they were assessed at the scene by North West Ambulance Service. Firefighters made the area safe before departing after approximately two hours at the scene."