A SECOND teenage girl has died following a collision near Bolton.

Shortly after 9pm yesterday, police were called to the A6 Blackrod Bypass following reports of a collision.

Officers attended and discovered a Ford Focus and a coach had collided at the junction with Station Road.

Four people from the car were taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital.

A 16-year-old girl died at hospital a short time later and a second 16-year-old girl, taken to hospital with critical injuries, died today.

The 18-year-old driver and another 16-year-old girl suffered minor injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call the road policing unit on 0161 856 7201.