Woman, 24, dies after car smashes into wall in Bolton

Police believe the woman suffered a medical episode behind the wheel

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 17th Sep 2025

A 24-year-old woman has died after her car smashed into a wall on a busy road in Bolton.

Police believe she suffered a medical episode at the wheel on Chorley Old Road at around 19:00 on Tuesday night (16 September).

No other vehicles were involved in the crash and the woman died at the scene.

Detectives are now appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

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