A WOMAN escaped serious injury in a collision with another car and a motorbike in Westhoughton last night.

Claire Carson, aged 20, of Peel Terrace, Westhoughton, was taken to hospital suffering from shock.

The crash happened at 7.30pm when a car, believed to be a blue Honda, did a U-turn on Bolton Road, 400 metres from the junction with Chew Moor Lane.

A blue Yamaha DT 125cc motorbike swerved to avoid the Honda and was in a head-on collision with her red Ford Fiesta.

Police today appealed for the motorcyclist and driver of the Honda to come forward after they left the scene last night.

Any witnesses should contact Bolton Traffic Police on 0161 856 5972.