A 56 year old man has died after the car he was driving crashed into a wall early this morning in Bury.
The Vauxhall Astra hit the wall on Bolton Road West just after 6.00am
A Vauxhall Astra Club had been travelling southwest on Bolton Road West towards Holcombe Brook in Bury.
As the car reached the junction with Longsight Road, it was involved in a collision with a stone wall.
The driver sustained serious injuries and sadly died at the scene.
Detective Constable Diana Dyer-Barron of GMP’s Serious Collision Unit, said: “My thoughts are with the man’s family at this very difficult time, who are being looked after by specially trained officers.
“The man was driving from Ramsbottom, so people on their commute may have seen this car as it travelled towards Bury.
“We’re asking for anyone who saw the car, or who has dash-cam footage from around the time the collision happened, to please share it with us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 271 of 15/11/17. This can also be done anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Emergency services attended and the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
There are currently road closures in place on Holcombe Road, Longsight Road and Bolton Road West.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area where possible.
Anybody with information about the collision should contact the GMP Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
