‘Massive bang’ heard as vehicle wipes out parked cars before flipping over on residential street

Residents were woken up by ‘huge bangs’ as a speeding car wiped out a number of parked cars before flipping over in a dramatic crash on Wednesday night (July 31).

Emergency services were called to Ainsworth Lane in Bolton at around 10pm following the major collision, which horrified residents said flipped over after plowing into three parked cars.

Pictures from the incident showed the devastating scenes, with the car on its side in the middle of the road and locals running out of their houses as a police helicopter circled overhead.

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Fire crews as well as police swarmed the scene, with a number of parked cars seen with crushed doors and bonnets at the roadside. A witness said she saw a passenger ‘climb out of the window’ and flee the scene moments later.

She said: “I heard three bangs and as I looked outside, the car had flipped hitting three parked cars. Police were already there as it flipped so guessing they were chasing the car. There was speculation it had been seen seeing racing throughout the streets prior to the crash.

“A passenger climbed out the window jumped off the car and ran down the road. Police then began to smash the window of the car to try and get the other person out.”

Videos and pictures showing the aftermath of the crash were also shared in a local social media group, with another resident adding: “The car crashed on Ainsworth Lane. It went past my house and I heard a massive bang. The helicopter was out about 15 minutes later.”

Further details about the nature of the incident or any arrests have not been confirmed. Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for more information on the incident.