Pedestrian rushed to hospital after 'serious crash' shuts major road all day
The major Greater Manchester road has been shut since early on Tuesday morning
A man has been taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' following a 'serious crash' which has left a major road closed all day.
Emergency services have been at the scene on the A673 Chorley New Road in Horwich, near Bolton, since this morning (Tuesday, June 10).
It follows reports of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian. The ambulance service has confirmed a man in his 30s was hurt.
Multiple witnesses reported seeing a vehicle hit a building with images showing shutters hanging off the front of a shop on the street.
Google Maps data suggests the collision took place near to Horwich RMI with traffic around the venue remaining slow all day.
The road is currently shut between Winter Hey Lane and Hartley Street, according to the Inrix traffic monitoring system.
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Police and paramedics have been in attendance following the collision. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service did not attend.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that they attended reports of a collision on Chorley New Road which occurred at 6.45am.
GMP's Serious Collisions Investigation Unit is dealing with the incident. The force is yet to provide any further details.
A North West Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "A man in his 30s was taken to hospital, with potentially serious injuries. It was reported as an RTC involving a pedestrian."
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