A man has died after a car smashed into a tree before colliding with a parked van in Bolton.
Police were called to Smithills Dean Road at around 6pm this evening (Tuesday).
The driver of the black car was pronounced dead at the scene.
Coun Roger Hayes, who represents the Smithills ward, was on the phone in his home when he heard a 'loud noise' as the vehicle crashed.
He went outside a saw a car had overturned, he said.
He said: "I live right next to it. It looked very bad. The car was upside down. I found bits of the car in my driveway.
"The road was then taped off.
"There was an air ambulance there."
In a statement, the spokeswoman said: "At around 6pm today (Tuesday 24 November 2020) police were called to reports of a collision on Smithills Dean Road in Bolton.
"Enquiries established that a black car collided with a tree before colliding with a stationary white van.
"Emergency services attended and the driver of the car was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."
The road remained closed off at 9pm.
In a tweet, TfGM said: "Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, is currently closed between Moss Bank Way and Abercorn Road.
"Emergency services are dealing with a serious collision.
"Please use an alternative route."
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, at 6.03pm on Tuesday, 24 November.
“Two fire engines from Bolton Central and Bolton North, the air unit and the technical response unit from Leigh quickly attended the scene.
“Crews worked hard to make the scene safe and were in attendance for around two hours.”
