A driver has been rushed to hospital after a crash in Tyldesley involving a car which was reported to police as stolen.
Officers were called out to Upper George Street at 6.12pm on Friday (September 17) following reports of a collision involving two vehicles.
Greater Manchester Police says that the crash involved a grey Ford Fiesta, which had previously been reported as stolen, crashing into a black Audi A5.
The occupants of the Ford all fled from the scene, GMP says, while the Audi driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a large police presence on Upper George Street, close to The Railway pub, on Wareing Street.
Both cars were seen damaged following the collision.
A GMP spokesperson said: "At 6.12pm last night (September 17) police were called to a report of a two vehicle road traffic collision on Upper George Street, Tyldesley.
"Officers attended and enquiries established that a grey Ford Fiesta, earlier reported as stolen had collided into a black Audi A5.
"The occupants of the Ford Fiesta fled the scene.
"The driver of the Audi was taken to hospital with minor injuries."
Anyone with information to report to GMP can use the LiveChat feature on the force's website or call 101.
Alternatively, information can be passed on anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
