Four dead and five injured in major Bolton road crash

Both drivers and two passengers were killed in the collision

Both drives, as well as two passengers, were killed in the collision between a red Seat Leon and a Citroen C4 Picasso on Wigan Road in the early hours of Sunday, police say, per Sky News.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said that the Seat driver and two passengers, as well as the driver of the Citroen, died after the collision, which happened at around 12:45 am.

All were declared dead at the scene, while the five injured passengers were rushed to the hospital, as reported by the force.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "At around 12.50 am this morning, three fire engines and the technical response unit attended a crash involving a taxi and a car on Wigan Road, Bolton.

"Firefighters arrived quickly to make the area safe and used cutting equipment to help remove people from the vehicles before passing them into the care of North West Ambulance Service.

"Greater Manchester Police assisted with cordoning the area. Crews were in attendance for roughly two hours."

Councillor Ayyub Patel of Bolton Council told Sky News the "incredibly tragic incident" had left the whole community "devastated".

He went on to offer his "heartfelt condolences" to the families and loved ones affected by the tragic accident.

Residents "will need time to process and recover from such a profound loss, he said, as he urges people to "avoid speculation and allow the investigation to take its proper course.

GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SICU) is urging any witnesses to come forward with information, especially if they have any dashcam or CCTB footage of the incident.

GMP have said a scene is in place as an investigation is ongoing.