6:00am Monday 22nd March 2010
A PENSIONER was taken to hospital with serious injuries after his car was involved in a head-on smash with another vehicle.
The 69-year-old had to be cut out of a silver Ford Fiesta by firefighters, following the collision in Crompton Way, Astley Bridge, at 6.15pm on Sunday.
The man sustained injuries to his legs, arms, back, chest and neck in the horror smash.
Another man, driving a black Mercedes C180, was also taken to Royal Bolton Hospital.
It is not known how the cars collided.
It took emergency services around 50 minutes to get the pensioner out of his car.
Paramedics gave the man pain killing drugs while he was still in the vehicle. He was still in intensive care on Monday morning and is said to be in a serious but stable condition.
The incident happened close to the junction with Abingdon Road.
Crompton Way was closed for a short time while the incident was dealt with but has since been reopened.
Traffic police are appealing for witnesses to the collision and anyone with information should call 0161 856 7201.
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