Man trapped in car after crash with lorry (From The Bolton News)

Man trapped in car after crash with lorry

7:58am Tuesday 30th June 2009

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A MAN was trapped for more than an hour in a vehicle after a crash between a car and a lorry.

Emergency crews were called to Belmont Village, Belmont Road, just before 1pm yesterday.

Police cordoned off both sides of the road as firefighters battled to free the man from the Citroen car he was driving. The vehicle was in a collision with a lorry carrying cattle feed.

Paramedics and a doctor, who was also called to the scene, administered treatment while crews from Darwen and Bolton North fire stations cut him free.

It took firefighters an hour to free the man, thought to be 50-years-old. He was taken to hospital suffering from leg injuries.

A number of road closures were put in place, including blocking traffic travelling up Egerton Road, down the A666 from Darwen, and Scout Road.

The closures — which caused long traffic queues throughout the day — were still in place into late afternoon as police started an investigation into the cause of the accident.

A spokeswoman for Lancashire Police said: “The driver was taken to the Royal Blackburn Hospital with leg injuries. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.”

Road closures remained in place until the road was cleared of debris and spillage resulting from the accident. It was reopened just after 4pm schaudhari@thebolton news.co.uk

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