A road in Bolton has been shut off this afternoon as emergency services respond to a serious crash. A stretch of Darwen Road in Bromley Cross is currently cordoned off. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics are on the scene. The extent of the injuries in the crash has not yet been confirmed. People have been urged to avoid the area with diversions in place around the scene. READ MORE: Man who will appear in court after girl, 6, attacked by dogs on street is named A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “GMP were called to the Darwen Road junction at around midday with other emergency services in attendance. The extent of the injuries sustained are not known this time, this is an ongoing serious incident.” A tweet posted by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “Our crews are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision on Darwen Road, Bromley Cross. Road closures and diversions are in place around the scene. Darwen Road remains closed in both directions due to the collision. This is between Bromley Cross Road and Hospital Road with diversions in place. A large section of Darwen Road is closed, with the collision happening outside the Retreat restaurant. Darwen Rd at Bromley Cross, Bolton CLOSED from Hospital Rd to Rose Hill Drive after a serious crash earlier near John St. Police, Air Ambulance and Fire have attended.Local traffic using Ramswell Brow, Stonesteads Drive, Lords Stile Lane and The Crescent to divert. pic.twitter.com/mox1QIo6fw Our photographer has sent these pictures from the scene in Bromley Cross, where emergency services remain. Officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are currently at the scene, it has been confirmed. Traffic website INRIX says that Darwen Road remains closed in both directions. This is between Hospital Road and Bromley Cross Road. It was first closed just before 1pm. Traffic in the surrounding areas are also being affected.
