WITNESSES are being sought to a hit-and-run crash which left a pensioner trapped in her car.

The 78-year-old’s Ford Ka was rammed by another vehicle from behind at speed as she drove along Chorley New Road, Bolton, on December 1 en route to a gym.

Her car smashed into bollards and spun around and she had to be pulled unhurt from the wreckage by passers-by.

The victim later praised through The Bolton News the actions of those bystanders and other motorists, as well as the emergency services, who helped her.

Her daughter Lynne Povey said: “She wanted to dwell on the overwhelming kindness of strangers she had received.”

Police continue to investigate the crash that happened around 11.20am on a busy stretch of road.

Officers found a grey or silver Volkswagen Golf dumped in a nearby streets and are examining whether it is linked to the incident.

PC Dennis Delve said: “I would urge anyone who may have witnessed this collision to please call police.

“I would also appeal to anyone who thinks they might have dash-cam footage of the collision at the time or beforehand.

“We are currently trying to trace the driver of the Golf and would urge him to contact police.”

Anyone with any information should call police on 101 quoting incident number 759 of December 1 2016.