A CRASH involving four cars on a major Bolton road is causing traffic problems.

The crash happened at the junction of Moss Bank Way and Captains Clough Road, beside Moss Bank Park.

The crash is causing bad traffic, stretching back to Halliwell Road, as one lane is taken up with two vehicles involved in the collision.

A van and a black Audi are still in the road and were both badly damaged in the crash. At least two other vehicles affected are parked at the side of the road with damage.

Police are attending the scene.

An eyewitness said: "It looks like the vehicles have been written off."