A driver led police on a 100mph chase through a quiet village before getting lost on an estate.
Officers started a pursuit when a VW Passat failed to stop as requested on Hall Street in Farnworth at 5am on Wednesday.
It reached speeds of up to 100mph as it travelled into Little Lever, hurtling straight across a mini roundabout.
It went along Victory Road, Lord Street and Market Street before speeding across a 'give way' junction on Manchester Road, narrowly missing a bus.
The pursuing police patrol car cornered the fleeing Passat on a cul-de-sac, Herbet Street.
Officers believe he had 'become lost' on the estate.
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The driver, 29, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop, drug driving and having no insurance.
He was later released under investigation pending further enquiries.
GMP Traffic tweeted about the incident in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The tweet said: "5am 080519 VW Passat was pursued through Little Lever at speeds approaching 100mph.
"Driver would subsequently become lost in the estate and came to a stop on Herbert Street."
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