Police are appealing for information after a woman was seriously injured in a collision in Bolton

Shortly after 2am this morning (Sunday 1 August 2021), police were called to reports of a collision on Stopes Road in Bolton.

A black Citroen DS3 collided with an unoccupied silver Peugeot Partner which was parked on the curb, before colliding with a wall.

Emergency services attended and the passenger - a 30-year-old woman - was taken to hospital with serious injuries. She remains in a stable condition.

The driver - a 34-year-old man - has been arrested on suspicion of serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs. He remains in custody for questioning.

PC Simon Venguedasalon, of GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "This collision has unfortunately resulted in a woman requiring surgery in hospital for life changing injuries.

"Although it was late at night, this collision happened in a residential area, so we are hopeful that people may have witnessed the incident and have dash cam footage or CCTV footage which captures either the collision or footage of the car leading up to this collision.

"If you live in the area please do check your CCTV for around this time and if you have any information at all please do not hesitate to contact police as soon as possible."

Anyone with information or footage can contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 381 of 01/08/21.

Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.