Emergency services attended a collision on Deane Road in Bolton this afternoon which left two cars on the pavement outside the Haribhai Travel Service shop and prompted a local councillor to urge action on road safety.
What happened
Photographs and video from the scene show two vehicles positioned on the pavement after the incident. One car sustained heavy damage to the passenger side while the other had front-end damage. The area around the collision was cordoned off as the fire service, police and ambulance attended.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews attended the scene but were not required to carry out decisive rescue work. Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for comment.
Local reaction and safety concerns
Rumworth ward councillor Ismail Ibrahim issued a statement thanking emergency services for their swift response and used the incident to highlight what he described as a wider problem of dangerous driving in the area following a string of similar collisions.
"It's just a very busy area. It's very congested, it's got a lot of footfall, a lot of businesses, wedding venues, colleges, university and we've got big stores, you have got stores everywhere... We cannot afford to wait until another serious collision or tragedy occurs before taking action."
In his comment Cllr Ibrahim posed a series of questions about potential interventions, asking whether measures such as speed reductions or additional CCTV might be appropriate where residents and road users are repeatedly raising concerns.
Why this matters to local residents
Deane Road is a busy route with significant pedestrian footfall and a concentration of shops and services. A collision that places vehicles on the pavement creates immediate risks to pedestrians and can disrupt local businesses and traffic flow while emergency services deal with the aftermath.
- Location: Deane Road, outside Haribhai Travel Service
- Services in attendance: Fire service, police and ambulance
- Damage reported: One car heavily damaged on passenger side; one with front-end damage
Practical information for road users
Motorists and pedestrians in the immediate area should expect possible disruption while emergency services are on scene and during any subsequent investigations. Residents with dashcam or mobile footage who wish to assist inquiries should contact Greater Manchester Police when an official appeal is made.
| Detail | Known fact |
|---|---|
| Time of incident | Reported this afternoon |
| Properties affected | Vehicles on pavement; shop frontage vicinity |
| Emergency response | Fire service, police, ambulance |
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed attendance but said crews were not required to carry out rescue operations. Greater Manchester Police have been approached for further comment and any developments, including whether formal inquiries or road-safety reviews will follow, will be reported when available.
The central issue flagged by Cllr Ibrahim — whether further traffic-calming, enforcement or surveillance is needed on Deane Road — is likely to be of interest to local councillors and road-safety officers as they consider responses to recurring incidents in the area.
