Horrific pictures show car completely crushed after crash with HGV as man seriously injured

A man was seriously injured after his car was left completely crushed in a horror collision with a HGV in Wigan on Thursday night (August 22). Police, paramedics and fire crews raced to the scene of the incident on Fourmarts Road shortly before midnight. A Vauxhall Astra was involved in the crash with a heavy goods vehicle.

Pictures from the scene show the wreckage that was left after the crash. The driver of the Astra, a man aged in his 20s, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital from the scene. His condition is not described as life-threatening.

GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are investigating the incident and are now asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to get in touch. The force said this includes any relevant dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage taken between 11.55pm and midnight. Pictures shared on X by Carl Haslam, Station Commander for Farnworth and Atherton Fire Stations, showed the aftermath of the major crash.

Commending the work of crews at the scene, he wrote: "Excellent work early this morning by crews from Wigan and Leigh in wet, dark conditions." A GMP spokesperson said: "Officers are appealing for information following a serious collision which occurred in Wigan yesterday (Thursday 22 August 2024). Shortly before midnight, a Vauxhall Astra was travelling along Fourmarts Road, where it was involved with a collision with a heavy goods vehicle.

"The driver of the Astra, a man in his 20s, sustained serious injuries which are thankfully not believed to be life-threatening or changing at this time." A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "Just after 12am on Friday 23 August, fire crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Walthew House Lane, Wigan. Two fire engines from Wigan and the technical rescue unit from Leigh were quickly mobilised to the incident, which involved a car and a lorry.

"Firefighters used specialist cutting equipment to extricate a man from the car, who was then taken to hospital by North West Ambulance Service. Fire crews were in attendance for around two hours." Officers can be contacted via 101 or gmp.police.uk, quoting log 3739 of 22/08/24.

Alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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