TWO cars crashed at a busy Bolton junction - leaving one man with suspected head injuries.

The accident happened at about 5.20pm this evening at the junction of Thicketford Road and Crompton Way.

The two vehicles involved were a silver Toyota Yaris and a dark coloured Ford Ka, which were both badly damaged in the smash.

An ambulance was called to the scene after the male driver of one of the cars complained of head injuries, but his injuries are not thought to have been serious.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "We received a call about a road traffic collision at the junction between Thicketford Road and Crompton Way in Bolton at about 5.18pm.

"There was a blockage in the road while emergency services worked at the scene and paramedics treated one man who was complaining of head injuries.

"The road was not closed during this period."