The Haulgh: Crash with ambulance leaves truck on its side

The collision took place at around 3.25pm at the junction of Bradford Street and Castle Street in The Haulgh. 

The truck was left on its side and the ambulance sustained damage to its front end. 

No one was seriously injured in the collision. 

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers were called to the crossroads along with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service firefighters and paramedics. 

Traffic being diverted (Image: Newsquest)

A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said: “A private ambulance transporting a patient to hospital on behalf of North West Ambulance Service was involved in an RTC with a van as it drove along Bradford Street, Bolton.

"The collision caused the van to flip over onto its side and caused significant damage to the front of the ambulance. Fortunately, no serious injuries were sustained by the crew, the driver of the other vehicle, or the patient being transported.

“Two ambulances, a senior paramedic, and an operational commander attended the scene to assess everyone involved and take the original patient to the hospital.

"The fire service was also on scene to help extract the driver from the van, and we are assisting police in their investigation into the incident.”

GMP said its serious collision incident unit are not dealing with the incident.

The crash-damaged ambulance (Image: Newsquest)

But the force added that officers were called at 3.25pm to reports of a road traffic collision on Castle Street involving an ambulance and a van.

No injuries have been reported. 

An eyewitness saw the truck driver get out of his vehicle. He appeared to have no serious injuries. 

This evening, Tuesday, the road was partially blocked off, with vehicles being filtered through by police officers. 

At around 4.45pm, the ambulance had been taken away and the truck had been pulled back onto its wheels.