Man taken to hospital after tractor overturns on busy road
A man has been taken to hospital after his tractor overturned on a busy road.
Police were called to the incident in Ramsbottom Road, near Bolton, at around 4.30pm on Wednesday.
A number of cars stopped to help and alert the emergency services - who closed the road.
One motorist told the Bury Times: “The man, who is in his 40s I think, wasn’t speeding, his wheel just clipped the kerb, it is a narrow road.
“The tractor turned over. I was behind him following him towards Bolton.
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Bury & Bolton Patrols dealing with an RTC Ramsbottom Road, Hawkshaw. Person initially trapped has now been released and conveyed to hospital. We are working to clear the road as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience. #team999 @gmptraffic @nwas @manchesterfire @GMPBoltonNorth
— Bury North (@GMPBuryNorth)Bury & Bolton Patrols dealing with an RTC Ramsbottom Road, Hawkshaw. Person initially trapped has now been released and conveyed to hospital. We are working to clear the road as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience. #team999 @gmptraffic @nwas @manchesterfire @GMPBoltonNorth
— Bury North (@GMPBuryNorth) January 10, 2018
“I went to him and he was just screaming get me out. He had injured his leg but said he could feel his toes. I tried to keep him calm and a few of us had stopped and called the emergency services.
“He was talking but the pain would come in waves, I don’t know how much pain he would have been in.
"I stayed until the emergency services arrived."
The driver gave dashcam footage to the police, who have launched an investigation.
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